- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and salt into a bowl.
- Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Mix in honey, egg, and lemon zest until well blended. Fold in sweet potato. Stir in flour mixture with a large spoon until dough is just blended.
- Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to brown, about 8 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 10 minutes.