4 c Unbleached All-Purpose 2 Extra Large Eggs
Flour 1 c Honey
1 ts Ground Cinnamon 2 tb Chopped Orange Peel
1/2 ts Ground Cloves 1 lg Egg; Beaten With A Little
1/2 ts Ground Ginger Water For Glazing
1/2 ts Ground Nutmeg 20 Blanched Almonds
1 c Powdered Sugar Coarse Sugar Crystals
2 ts Baking Powder
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.
Yields
1 servings