Honey Cookies

===Ingredients===
*4 c unbleached flour (all-purpose)
*1 t 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 (optional)
===Directions===
#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.
==See also==
Category: Polish DessertsCategory:Desserts Category:Recipes
Category:Polish Recipes
category:Orange Recipes
Category:Orange peel Recipes
Category:nutmeg Recipes
category:unbleached flour Recipes
category:powdered sugar Recipes
category:baking powder Recipes
category:ginger Recipes
category:decorator's sugar Recipes
category:orange peel Recipes
category:cinnamon Recipes
category:nutmeg Recipes
category:almond Recipes
category:Sugar Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:flour Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:egg Recipes
Category:Spice Cookies
Category:Drop Cookies
Category:Ethnic and Regional Cookies
category:blanched almond Recipes