ukrainian honey cookies (medianyky)

Name: Ukrainian Honey Cookies (Medianyky)
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) flour; 1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg; 2 eggs; 1 cup(s) honey; 2 tablespoon(s) grated orange zest; 1 egg beaten with a little water; 20 blanched almonds, split in half; coarse sugar crystals

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Jackie Brink

norfolk, NE

Updated on Sep 20, 2022

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yield 40 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 cups flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 eggs
1 cup honey
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 egg beaten with a little water 
20 blanched almonds, split in half
coarse sugar crystals

How To Make ukrainian honey cookies (medianyky)

Step 1

Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and spices.

Step 2

Stir in the eggs, honey, and orange zest to make a stiff dough.
Step 3

Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/2 inch (1 cm) on a floured surface and cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
Step 4

Place on a baking sheet (preferable non-stick) and brush with the egg and water mixture.
Step 5

Place 1/2 almond on each, sprinkle with coarse sugar, and bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for about 15 minutes.
Step 6

Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.
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