Honey Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 egg white, beaten
48 blanched almond halves (about)
Directions
Combine honey and sugar in a bowl; mix well.
Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
Blend flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
Stir into honey mixture.
Knead to mix thoroughly; dough will be stiff.
Shape dough into a ball.
Wrap in plastic wrap.
Let stand 2 hours.
Roll dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut into 2 1/2 inch rounds or other shapes.
Brush top of each cookie with egg white.
Press an almond onto center.
Place on greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375°F 8 to 10 minutes.
Cool on racks.
Store in plastic bags for 8 to 10 days to mellow.
Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
Blend flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
Stir into honey mixture.
Knead to mix thoroughly; dough will be stiff.
Shape dough into a ball.
Wrap in plastic wrap.
Let stand 2 hours.
Roll dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut into 2 1/2 inch rounds or other shapes.
Brush top of each cookie with egg white.
Press an almond onto center.
Place on greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375°F 8 to 10 minutes.
Cool on racks.
Store in plastic bags for 8 to 10 days to mellow.