Best Zimbabwe Cookies Recipes

Cookies from Zimbabwe image

Provided by LAURIE

Time 17m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup honey
1 egg
1 cup finely grated raw sweet potato
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon butter
1 -2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

Cream together butter and sugar in bowl. Blend in lemon zest, nutmeg, honey and egg. Fold in sweet potato.
In separate bowl. sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add it to the first mixture and blend well.
Arrange cookie dough by rounded teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.
To make glaze, use a wooden spoon to combine all ingredients in glass container until smooth.
Add more water by the drop until glaze is easy to spread on cooled cookies.

Zimbabwe Cookies image

Provided by mybenz92

Categories Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 60 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 16

Steps:

1.
Cream together butter and sugar in bowl. Blend in lemon zest, nutmeg, honey and egg. Fold in sweet potato.
2.
In separate bowl. sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3.
Add it to the first mixture and blend well.
4.
Arrange cookie dough by rounded teaspoons on un-greased or wax-papered cookie sheet.
5.
Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.
6.
To make glaze: Use wooden spoon or whisk to combine all ingredients in glass container until smooth.
7.
Add more water by the drop until glaze is easy to spread on cooled cookies.