Christmas Tree Spice Cookies
by Maria Fernandes
Servings: 1 dozen
INGREDIENTS
1 cup(2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup honey
4 cups flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. groung ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until very light in color. Add the egg and honey and continue beating til mixture is light and fluffy. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, and cinnamon together and stir into the butter-sugar mixture. Wrap the dough in wax or foil and freeze in the freezer for 1/2 an hour.
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Roll out the chilled dough until it is about 1/4-inch thick and cut it with a christmas tree shaped cookie cutter, or if you want them circular, use a glass. Place the cookies onto a lightly greased baking sheet and bake for about 12 minutes, or until they are golden.
CHEF COMMENTS
They are fabulously delicious and Santa loves them, too!
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1 Recipe Reviews
Helen
reviewed Christmas Tree Spice Cookies
Am searching for a "Beef Tounge cookie" receipe. They are very crisp and shaped like a tounge( thus the name.) spicy and a rich brown color. About 1/4 inch thick after baking.My mother used to make them especially at Christmas time.
