Recipes from Germany and Austria :: German and Austrian Desserts
Posted by bettyboop50 at recipegoldmine.com
These cookies keep almost forever in a sealed container. They become softer and chewier over a period of time. They are perfect for dunking in your tea or coffee.
1 1/3 (one and one-third) c. honey
2 1/4 (two and one-fourth) c. sugar
2 c. ground walnuts
4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 c. candied fruit or dried fruit chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper, set aside.
Warm honey in saucepan, stir in sugar until melted. Let cool.
Sift together flour and spices. Place honey mixture in mixing bowl and gradually add flour mixture and stir until well blended. Stir in fruits.
Roll dough about 1/4-in. thick on a floured board, cut into square or rectangles and rectangles with a pastry wheel or sharp knife or drop cookie dough by tsp.ful. Bake 10 mins. Remove from oven and cool.
Makes about 4 dozen.
