1/2 c Honey
1/2 c Molasses
3/4 c Packed brown sugar
1 Egg
3 c To 3-1/2 C. flour
1/2 ts Baking powder & baking soda
1 ts EACH cinnamon, allspice,
Nutmeg, AND cardamon
BOILED ICING
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Water
1/4 c Confectioners sugar
Mix honey, molasses and brown sugar; bring to a boil. Cool
thoroughly. Meanwhile combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and
spices. Add egg and flour mix to cooled mixture. Cool for an hour or
so and roll out on floured board.
Cut into desired shapes. Let stand overnight. Bake each pan by
itself at 350?. Then quickly remove from baking sheet and ice. Let
them stand to mellow about 2 weeks.
BOILED ICING: Boil sugar and water until first indication of a thread
appears (230?). Remove from heat. Stir in confectioners sugar and
brush hot icing thinly over cookies. If it should get a little hard
or sugary add a little warm water.
~ Mrs. Merlee Petermann
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