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.
Ingredients:
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
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 eggs, beaten with a little water for glaze
20 blanched almonds ( without peel)
coarse sugar crystals
Steps/Methods:
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.
