Ukrainian Christmas Honey Cookies Medianyky
- Reviews 3
Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 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
Directions
- Sift together flour, spices, powdered sugar, and baking powder. Note: 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.
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