Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups butter
1-1/2 cups dark brown sugar or Demerara sugar
1 teaspoon lemon or orange zest
3/4 cup raw honey
3 eggs
7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking soda
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
1 Tablespoon ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Mix dry ingredients together; set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and zest. Steadily add honey in a stream and mix until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time; mix well after each addition.
3. Add dry ingredients, a little at a time; mix well.
4. Divide dough in two, into disk shapes, and wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
5. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters into desired shapes. Bake in a oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until beginning to brown. Makes 4 dozen 4-inch cookies.