Old German Honey Cookies Recipe
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Old German Honey Cookies

By: Darlene 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (71)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar, shortening and honey. Let cool.
  2. Mix together eggs, vanilla, baking soda and ginger. Gradually add to cooled honey mixture.
  3. 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).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 233 | Total Fat: 9.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2004 by Kitchen Aid Mom   view full review
My daughter made this for her Germany Culture Project for school. I didn't expect them to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2004 by TWEETYTREATIAM   view full review
These cookies are very moist & tasty. I used butter-flavored shortening. Instead of 1 tsp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by TWEENZ   view full review
Nice simple honey cookies. I used 1 1/4 cups honey + 1/2 cup sugar rather than the 1 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2008 by MuscleMan   view full review
Very good recipe. I've looked far and wide for a good honey-only cookie (not with peanut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2004 by OODLES_OR   view full review
Very good cookie. Loved the "texture". I used 1 1/4 c. butter instead of the shortening. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2004 by CASSIADAWN   view full review
Nice cookie, and a nice change from all the other Christmas cookies that are around right now....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by The_Intolerant_Chef   view full review
Nice and sweet! These cooked up in 11 minutes in my gas oven - watch them because they can...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2011 by moxie & mirth   view full review
I am baffled by the bum reviews. This recipe is so simple, centered around specific sugars...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by KELLY759   view full review
These were actually pretty good. I bought a 5 piund tub of honey at Costco, and my daughter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2007 by captainjackysparrow   view full review
this recipe is great around christmas time, or any time you just want some delicious cookie. i...

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