Ingredients

  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ¾ cup sugar, brown packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 ¾ cups plain flour sifted
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ⅓ cup citron chopped
  • ⅓ cup pecans chopped
  • Glazing
  • 1 cup sugar, caster
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, mix honey and molasses and bring to a boil. Cool and stir in brown sugar, egg, lemon juice and zest. Then stir in flour, soda, and spices. Mix in citron and nuts. Chill dough overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 400*F/200*C/GM 6. Grease 2 baking sheets.
3. Roll small amount at a time, keeping rest chilled. Roll out to 1/4" thick and cut into rectangles, 1 1/2x2 1/2".
4. Place an inch apart on baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes, until when lightly touched, no imprint remains.
5. Glazing: While cookies bake, make glazing. Disolve 1 cup sugar in water then bring to a boil and continue cooking until short thread stage. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar.
6. While cookies are still hot, brush with icing. If icing gets sugary, reheat, adding water if necessary until clear again. Place on waxed paper and cool.

Notes
Serving Ideas:Original serves 20.


Categories
Cookies
Keywords
Cookies
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