Holiday Honey Cookies (Gingerbread)

Holiday Honey Cookies (Gingerbread)

National Honey Board - honey.com

Sift dry ingredients together; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and zest. Add honey in a steady stream and mix until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time; mix well. Add dry ingredients, a cup at a time; mix well. Divide dough in two, flatten into disks, and wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch ... [read full recipe below]

YIELD: 4 DOZEN GINGERBREAD MEN

Ingredients

• 7-1/2 cups - all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon - baking soda
• 2 Tablespoons - cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon - ginger
• 1 teaspoon - nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon - salt
• 1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) - butter
• 1-1/2 cups - dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon - lemon zest
• 3/4 cup - honey
• 3 - eggs

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Directions

Sift dry ingredients together; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and zest. Add honey in a steady stream and mix until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time; mix well. Add dry ingredients, a cup at a time; mix well. Divide dough in two, flatten into disks, and wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters into desired shapes. Bake in a pre-heated 350°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until beginning to brown. Makes 4 dozen 4-inch large gingerbread men.