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Old German Honey Cookies
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Darlene
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captainjackysparrow
"I got this recipe from my grandmother who got it from her grandmother. She had to translate it and then figure out measurements. The original recipe called for "enough flour to make a dough". Thankfully grandma knew what kind of dough."
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen
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1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup honey
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
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DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar, shortening and honey. Let cool.
Mix together eggs, vanilla, baking soda and ginger. Gradually add to cooled honey mixture.
Slowly add 4 cups of flour to mixture. Stir until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) until golden (about 12-15 minutes).
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Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2004 by TWEETYTREATIAM
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TWEETYTREATIAM
Sep. 2, 2004
These cookies are very moist & tasty. I used butter-flavored shortening. Instead of 1 tsp ginger, I used 1/2 tsp. GINGER & 1/2 tsp. NUTMEG. I also used 1 1/4 c. honey & 1/2 c. sugar.(Mainly because I was looking for a "honey" specific recipe! Baking time: 10-11 min@350. I found that if I let them set for a minute after removing them from the oven they were easier to get out of the pan w/out distorting them(because they are so soft). This would be a perfect cookie to serve with a cup of hot tea.
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These cookies are very moist & tasty. I used butter-flavored shortening. Instead of 1 tsp...
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Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by TWEENZ
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TWEENZ
Dec. 15, 2003
Nice simple honey cookies. I used 1 1/4 cups honey + 1/2 cup sugar rather than the 1 cup sugar/1 cup honey as recommended (Im a beekeeper, no shortage of honey here) and 150g butter rather than shortening. They're a soft cookie sort of in the way gingerbread is soft. Lightly honey-flavoured and perfect for dunking in some hot chocolate or tea.
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Nice simple honey cookies. I used 1 1/4 cups honey + 1/2 cup sugar rather than the 1 cup...
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Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2004 by CASSIADAWN
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CASSIADAWN
Dec. 19, 2004
Nice cookie, and a nice change from all the other Christmas cookies that are around right now. I used a 'red' honey, and used 1/2 cup of sugar to 1 cup of honey, and it turned out quite nicely. Next time I think I'll add a little more ginger, and a bit of cinnamon. I also found that dropping them onto the pan produced a "rough-looking" cookie... the dough is quite stiff, so I just shaped balls with my hands and flattened them slightly.
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Nice cookie, and a nice change from all the other Christmas cookies that are around right now....
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Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by
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KELLY759
Dec. 17, 2005
These were actually pretty good. I bought a 5 piund tub of honey at Costco, and my daughter requested/suggested honey cookies. I had no idea, so I used this recipe and they turned out quite nice. There is a small time frame between perfect and too crunchy. I found 8 minutes (exactly!) was just right. Thanks!
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These were actually pretty good. I bought a 5 piund tub of honey at Costco, and my daughter...
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Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2004 by Kitchen Aid Mom
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Kitchen Aid Mom
Mar. 6, 2004
My daughter made this for her Germany Culture Project for school. I didn't expect them to come out so well. These were great. I'll keep this recipe and use it again! These were not bland at all. She cooked them for only 11 minutes and came out perfect.
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My daughter made this for her Germany Culture Project for school. I didn't expect them to...
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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by The_Intolerant_Chef
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The_Intolerant_Chef
Dec. 10, 2003
Nice and sweet! These cooked up in 11 minutes in my gas oven - watch them because they can burn quickly!
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Nice and sweet! These cooked up in 11 minutes in my gas oven - watch them because they can...
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Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2004 by MCHALICE
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MCHALICE
Oct. 4, 2004
These were so tasty, especially on a cold winter day. It was a cheer me up with my coffee.
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These were so tasty, especially on a cold winter day. It was a cheer me up with my coffee.
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Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2004 by
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OODLES_OR
Sep. 7, 2004
Very good cookie. Loved the "texture". I used 1 1/4 c. butter instead of the shortening. Also took others suggestion and used 1 1/4 c. honey and 1/2 c. sugar for more "honey" taste. I did add 1/2 t. cinn amon and a pinch of nutmeg along with the 1/2 t. ginger. They still came out very good. In fact, I am thinking about entering them in next year's state fair. Thank you for a "keeper".
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Very good cookie. Loved the "texture". I used 1 1/4 c. butter instead of the shortening. ...
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Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by MARYMILLER
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MARYMILLER
Aug. 6, 2003
Excellent, moist, tasty cookie. Made with our "home made" honey from the hive.
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4 users found this review helpful
Excellent, moist, tasty cookie. Made with our "home made" honey from the hive.
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Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2007 by captainjackysparrow
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captainjackysparrow
Sep. 26, 2007
this recipe is great around christmas time, or any time you just want some delicious cookie. i learned how to make them in my culinary class and they were amazing so i decided to make some when i got home for my family to try too. and i ended up putting a picture on here.
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this recipe is great around christmas time, or any time you just want some delicious cookie. i...
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