Medianyky (Honey Cookies)

Medianyky (Honey Cookies)

Categories: Cookies, Christmas, Russian

Servings: 12

• 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 FlouredWork Surface, Roll Out The Dough to About 1/2-Inch Thick. Cut Into ShapesWith Cookie Cutters, And Place on a Lightly Greased or Non-Stick CookieSheet, Brushing Each One With The egg Wash Glaze. Place 1/2 of an AlmondIn 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. CoolOn Wire Racks And Store in Airtight Tins.