2006-12-16 09:54:51 · 1 answers · asked by pikapoka 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 egg
1tbsp. lemon juice
1tsp. grated lemon rind
2 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 cup cut up citron
1/3 cup chopped nuts
Glazing Icing ( below)
Mix honey and moasses; bring to a boil. Cool thoroughly. Stir in sugar, egg, lemon juice, and rind. Stir dry ingredients together; blend in. Mix in citron and nuts. Chill dough overnight.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Roll small amount of dough at a time, keeping the rest chilled. Roll out 1/4" thick on lightly floured board; cut in oblongs, 2 1/4x 1 1/2". Place 1 " apart on greased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until no imprint remains when touched lightly. Brush icing lightly over cookies immediately. Quickly remove from baking sheet. Cool and store in airtight container with cut orange or apple for a few days to mellow.
Glazing Icing
Blend 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in small saucepan. Boil until first indication of thread appears (230 degrees on candy thermometer). Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar. If icing becomes sugary while brushin cookies, reheat slightly, adding a little water until clear again.
2006-12-16 11:35:00 · answer #1 · answered by Ndpndnt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋