Zimbabwe Cook Book

Caleb Hawkins  Zimbabwe Cook Book  

     Sweet Potato Cookies
Ingredients
COOKIE DOUGH
10 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon freshly 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
LEMON GLAZE
1 teaspoon butter
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water

Instructions

•  Cream together the margarine or butter and sugar in a large bowl. Blend in the lemon zest, nutmeg, honey, and egg. Fold in the sweet potato.
• In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add it to the first mixture and stir until well blended.
• Arrange the cookie dough by rounded teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes. Makes 60.
• To make the lemon glaze, use a wooden spoon to combine all ingredients in a glass or ceramic bowl until smooth. Add more water by the drop until glaze is easy to spread on the cooled cookies.

Facts about Zimbabwean Christmas

1. People in Zimbabwe are very festive even before Christmas starts, the party usually starts a month before Christmas.
2. There are special early morning services at every church in Zimbabwe on the day of Christmas.
3. On the day before Christmas all of the cities are built up with tons of dazzling lights.
4. People of Zimbabwe always host feasts on the evening of Christmas to celebrate.
5. The traditional name for Christmas in Zimbabwe is Kisimusi.