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Ukrainian Christmas Honey Cookies Medianyky

Ukrainian Christmas Honey Cookies Medianyky Recipe

These Christmas cookies are a perennial favorite. They may be rolled out and cut into rounds, stars, or crescents. Often they are hung on the lower branches of the Christmas tree as treats for the younger children.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Keyword: < 60 Mins, Christmas, Cookie and Brownie, Dessert, European
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Calories: 599.4kcal

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

Instructions

  • 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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Nutrition

Serving: 145g | Calories: 599.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 131.8g | Protein: 12.3g | Fat: 3.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 164.6mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 66.5g