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Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Marien Moran's Christmas Cookies |
| Prep time | 1 hour |
| Recipe Types | Snacks and Treats |
Description
A chilled overnight before rolling out cookie. Made only at Christmas in our house.
Ingredients
| 1⁄2 | c | honey |
| 1⁄2 | c | molasses |
| 3⁄4 | c | brown sugar, packed |
| 1 | egg | |
| 1 | t | grated lemon rind |
| 1 | T | lemon juice |
| 2 3⁄4 | c | all purpose flour |
| 1⁄2 | t | baking soda |
| 1⁄2 | t | salt |
| 1 | t | each - nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, allspice |
| 3⁄4 | c | diced candied citron |
| 3⁄4 | c | blanched almonds |
| 1 | c | chopped nuts |
| candied cherries | ||
| glaze |
Instructions
Put first 3 ingredients in saucepan, bring to boil stirring until sugar is disolved. Cool. Stir in egg, lemon rind, and lemon juice. Add sifted dry ingredients, citron, and chopped nuts. Mix well. Chill overnight. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with round 2 1/2 inch cutter. Put on greased cookie sheets. Put 3 almonds on each with a half cherry in the center on each cookie. Bake in 400 degree F oven for 10 - 12 minutes. Brush with glaze while hot. Yield: 2 dozen.
Glaze: Cook 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water until mixture spins a thread. Remove from heat and add a dash of salt and 1/4 cup sugar.