European Recipes:Russian Recipes:Honey Cookies

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      Title: Medianyky (Honey Cookies)
Categories: Cookies, Christmas, Russian
   Servings: 12

       4 c Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
       1 ts Ground Cinnamon
     1/2 ts Ground Cloves
     1/2 ts Ground Ginger
     1/2 ts Ground Nutmeg
       1 c Powdered Sugar
       2 ts Baking Powder
       2    Extra Large Eggs
       1 c Honey
       2 tb Chopped Orange Peel
       1 lg Egg; Beaten With A Little
            -Water For Glazing
      20    Blanched Almonds
            Coarse Sugar Crystals

   Sift the flour, spices, sugar, and baking powder together, blending well.
   Add the eggs, honey, and orange peel to make a soft dough. On a floured
   work surface, roll out the dough to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut into shapes
   with cookie cutters, and place on a lightly greased or non-stick cookie
   sheet, brushing each one with the egg wash glaze. Place 1/2 of an almond
   in the top center of each cookie and sprinkle with the sugar crystals.
   Bake in a preheated 350 Degree F. oven until done, about 15 minutes. Cool
   on wire racks and store in airtight tins.