Medianyky (Honey Cookies)

Title:
Medianyky (Honey Cookies)

Yield:
12 Servings

Categories:
Cookies,
Christmas,
Russian




Ingredients:





     4 c  Unbleached All-Purpose Flour


     1 ts Ground Cinnamon


   1/2 ts Ground Cloves


   1/2 ts Ground Ginger


   1/2 ts Ground Nutmeg


     1 c  Powdered Sugar


     2 ts Baking Powder


     2    Extra Large Eggs


     1 c  Honey


     2 tb Chopped Orange Peel


     1 lg Egg; Beaten With A Little


          -Water For Glazing


    20    Blanched Almonds


          Coarse Sugar Crystals






 Sift the flour, spices, sugar, and baking powder together, blending well.


 Add the eggs, honey, and orange peel to make a soft dough.  On a floured


 work surface, roll out the dough to about 1/2-inch thick.  Cut into shapes


 with cookie cutters, and place on a lightly greased or non-stick cookie


 sheet, brushing each one with the egg wash glaze.  Place 1/2 of an almond


 in the top center of each cookie and sprinkle with the sugar crystals.


 Bake in a preheated 350 Degree F. oven until done, about 15 minutes.  Cool


 on wire racks and store in airtight tins.


 


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