German Spice Cakes Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Honey | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| 3 1/2 cups Gold Medal Flour | ||
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Allspice | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Almonds | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Candied orange peel | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Egg White Icing | ||
Directions
Heat oven to 400°
Mix sugar, honey, and eggs thoroughly.
Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.
Blend dry ingredients; stir into sugar mixture.
Mix in almonds and orange peel.
Roll 1/4" thick on lightly floured board; cut in fancy shapes.
Place on lightly greased baking sheet, leaving 1/2" between cookies.
Bake 10 to 12 min.
While still hot, brush cookies with Icing.
Store cookies in covered container for 1 week to mellow.
Mix sugar, honey, and eggs thoroughly.
Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.
Blend dry ingredients; stir into sugar mixture.
Mix in almonds and orange peel.
Roll 1/4" thick on lightly floured board; cut in fancy shapes.
Place on lightly greased baking sheet, leaving 1/2" between cookies.
Bake 10 to 12 min.
While still hot, brush cookies with Icing.
Store cookies in covered container for 1 week to mellow.
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