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Turnip Cookies

From Statesboro Market2Go

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Source: dearlaurenlovemom.blogspot.com (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: Not listed
Vegetarian!

Ingredients
2 cups Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Unsalted butter (room temperature)
3/4 cup Sugar (plus a bit more for later)
Zest from 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
2 tablespoons Milk
3 Turnips (cooked and mashed)
FOR THE GLAZE (OPTIONAL):
1/2 cup Powdered sugar
2 tablespoons Milk
A little bit of lemon zest

Step by Step Instructions
  1. Wash, then boil, steam, or roast, then peel the turnips. Preheat oven to 375 degrees, and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium sized bowl.
  3. Beat the butter and sugar together by hand or with a stand mixer. Once combined, beat in the milk and vanilla. Mix in the dry ingredient mixture, then stir in the cooked turnips. Put the dough into the fridge for 1 hour.
  4. Using a tablespoon or cookie scooper, scoop out small balls of dough and roll them in sugar. Place the dough balls on the prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each one and let cook for 13 to 16 minutes.
  5. To make the glaze: Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and lemon zest together until well combined. Spread the glaze over the cooled cookies with a knife or pastry brush and allow to set for 5 minutes.