authenic spiced honey cookies
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These thick, cake-like cookies are a German Christmas tradition.
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For authenic spiced honey cookies
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2 Tbspbutter
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2 1/4 cplus 2 tbsp. flour
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1/2 tspbaking powder
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1/2 tspcloves
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1/2 tspcinnamon
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1/4 tspnutmeg
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1 cground almonds
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2 Tbspchopped candied orange peel
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2 Tbspchopped candied lemon peel
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2 lgeggs
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1/2 csugar
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1 choney
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1/2 cmilk
- ALMOND GLAZE:
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1 cicing sugar
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1/2 tspalmond essence
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1 tsplemon juice
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2 Tbspcold water
How To Make authenic spiced honey cookies
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1Coat bottom and sides of jelly roll pan with soft butter. Sprinkle 2 Tbs. flour evenly over butter. Tip pan from side to side to coat surface evenly. Sift 2 1/4 C. flour, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg in bowl. Stir in almonds and peel. Beat eggs and sugar until mixture is thick. Beat in honey, milk and flour mixture a little at a time. When batter is smooth, spread in pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
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2Stir icing sugar, almond extract, lemon juice in bowl. Add water 1 tsp. at a time. Brush on cake while still warm.
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3Cut cake into cookies 2 1/2" long and 1 1/2" wide and place on a pretty decorative plate.
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