Cooking Times

30 min
Prep Time
18 min
Cook Time
48 min
Total Time

Ingredients (12 items)

1.00 cup Honey
0.75 cup Brown sugar
3.00 cups All-purpose flour
1.00 cup Almonds
chopped
0.50 cup Candied citrus peel
chopped
2.00 tsp Cinnamon
0.50 tsp Cloves
ground
0.50 tsp Nutmeg
1.00 tsp Baking soda
2.00 tbsp Kirsch
cherry brandy
1.00 cup Powdered sugar
for glaze
2.00 tbsp Water
for glaze

Instructions (10 steps)

1
Heat honey and brown sugar until dissolved.
5 minutes
2
Cool to lukewarm.
10 minutes
3
Mix flour, spices, and baking soda.
4
Add honey mixture, kirsch, almonds, and citrus peel.
5
Knead into firm dough. Refrigerate overnight.
6
Roll dough to 1/2 inch thick on floured surface.
7
Cut into rectangles, place on greased baking sheet.
8
Bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes until firm.
17 minutes
9
Mix powdered sugar with water for glaze.
10
Brush hot cookies with glaze. Cool completely and store airtight.