Ukrainian Christmas Honey Cookies Medianyky
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon clove
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 extra large eggs
- 1 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons chopped orange rind
- 1 egg, beaten with a little water for glaze
- 20 blanched almonds (without peel)
- coarse sugar crystals
- Sift together flour, spices, powdered sugar, and baking powder.rnrnNote: powdered sugar sometimes called icing sugar, confectioners' sugar or XXX sugar, all the same thing.
- Add eggs, honey, and orange peel to make a stiff dough.
- On a floured work surface, roll out dough about 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut shapes with cookie cutter, place on nonstick baking sheet, and brush with glaze.
- Place 1/2 almond in the middle of each, sprinkle with coarse sugar, and bake in preheated 350 degrees oven until done, about 15 minutes.
- Cool on racks.
- Store in tightly covered tins.
flour, cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg, powdered sugar, baking powder, eggs, honey, orange rind, egg, blanched almonds, coarse sugar crystals
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ukrainian-christmas-honey-cookies-medianyky-78498 (may not work)