Soft Honey Cookies

I got this from a cookbook, though I forget which one, after a long search. This recipe makes a wonderful soft cookie, similar to Ostreicher's; perfect for Rosh Hashanah! My KitchenAid only fits 6 cups of flour, so I halve the recipe and use 5 eggs.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 70
• Yields: 70 cookies

Ingredients

• 9  eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  cup honey
• 1  cup  oil
• 2  tablespoons  vanilla sugar
• 3  teaspoons cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 9  cups flour

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients, kneading well.
2. Refrigerate dough for 3-4 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350.
4. Form dough into balls; if dough sticks, moisten your palms with a bit of water as needed. Place balls on greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until cookie bottoms are brown. Do not overbake.