CRUNCHY SPICE COOKIES

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Provided by Victoria Granof

Categories     Cookies     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Easter     Orange     Almond     Spice     Spring     Honey     Clove     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 7 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup orange blossom honey
2 egg whites (kept separate)
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel (*to make your own refer to the recipe available in the book)
1 cup unblanched whole almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the brown sugar and honey. Add 1 of the egg whites and mix until evenly blended. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices into another bowl and add the butter mixture, stirring until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead in the orange peel and almonds until evenly dispersed. Divide the dough into 3 pieces and form each piece into a log that is 8 inches long by 2 inches thick. Place the logs 3 inches apart on the greased baking sheet. Beat the remaining egg white lightly and brush the tops of the logs with it.
  • Bake the logs for 20 to 25 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees. Slice the logs 1/4 inch thick and lay the cookies on the baking sheet. Return to the oven for another 15 to 20 minutes to dry them out. The cookies will become crisp as they cool, so don't overbake them. Cool on a rack.

Jim Cantwell
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I'm going to try making these cookies this weekend. They look so good!


emmitt czepek
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These cookies are the perfect gift for the holidays. They're delicious and they look beautiful.


Ali Mortada
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies turned out really dry. I think I might have overbaked them.


Zach Anderson
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I love the way these cookies look! They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.


Emily Msimang
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These cookies were really easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again for my next party.


Kosisochukwu Emmanuel
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I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor.


Nevaeh Sarik
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Aryan Rezaii
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I'm not a big fan of crunchy cookies, but these were really good. The flavor was amazing.


Siphumze Mjila
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. I love the way the spices warm my mouth.


Moni Chy
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Ayleen Itzel
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These cookies were a bit too crunchy for my liking, but the flavor was spot on.


Amanwi teyih
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I love the combination of spices in these cookies. They're the perfect holiday cookie.


Easin Rade
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These cookies were really easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Dulal Ali
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I'm not a big fan of spicy cookies, but these were surprisingly good. The flavor was really unique and I loved the crunchy texture.


Durjoy Saha
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


igwemoh kind
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These cookies were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the perfect balance of sweet and heat.


BASMALA Seif
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I love these cookies! They're so crunchy and flavorful. I especially love the hint of spice.


Md Ronok Ali
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The flavor was amazing - the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making these again.