Honey Holiday Cookies Recipe

Name: Honey Holiday Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1/4 teaspoon cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ginger; 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 cup honey; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup water; 3 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/4 cups slivered blanched almonds; 1/2 cup mixed chopped candied fruit such as orange, lemon and citron; 1 cup confectioners sugar; 2 teaspoons water

Servings: persons

1 egg
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup honey
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup water
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups slivered blanched almonds
1/2 cup mixed chopped candied fruit such as orange, lemon and citron
1 cup confectioners sugar
2 teaspoons water

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2
Prepare 2 cookie sheets.
3
Stir the egg and spices into the honey.
4
Add the brown sugar and stir until it dissolves.
5
Add the water.
6
Sift the flour with the baking powder and beat into the honey mixture.
7
Fold in the nuts and candied fruit.
8
Knead the dough until it is well blended.
9
It may be difficult to handle, but the kneading will soften it.
10
Divide the dough into 4 pieces.
11
Wrap them in plastic and refrigerate for 3 days.
12
Flour a board and roll out the dough, a piece at a time, to a thickness of a 1/4 inch.
13
Cut the dough into cookies about 1 inch by 3 inches.
14
Brush off excess flour and place on the cookie sheets.
15
Bake them for 15 minutes.
16
Cool on a cookie rack.
17
When the cookies are completely cool, combine the confectioners sugar with the water and spread some on each cookie.
18
When the glaze has hardened, store the cookies in airtight tins and do not consume for a month or more.

1132

kcal

Calories

Fat

211

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 egg, 1/4 teaspoon cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, and more.

Yes, Honey Holiday Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Honey Holiday Cookies

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