Delicious Honey Cookies or Medovniky as we call them in Slovakia are popular all year round. Honey Cookies are gingerbread style cookies, flavored with honey and seasoned with spices.
HONEY COOKIES|MEDOVNICKY
SPICES
MIXING COOKIE DOUGH
Makes about 24 medium size cookies. Popular for holidays and year round.
- 400 grams flour 3 1/3 cups flour
- 160 grams powdered sugar / 1 1/2 cup +1tbl sifted powdered sugar
- 70 grams room temperature butter / 5tbl butter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 tbl honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Saigon
- 1/2 tsp ground star anise
- 1/8 tsp to 1/4tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp to 1/4tspginger
- pinch of salt
- 1 egg optional
- In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking soda, spices, salt
Cream room temperature butter and powdered sugar. Beat till fluffy, add eggs, one at a time. Then Gradually pour it honey and vanilla extract. Beat well.
On low speed and gradually add flour mix. Beat till combined. Invert dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a minute. If dough appears too sticky add little more flour. Wrap in a plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 195-200C (390F)
- Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Roll the dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper or use Doug EZ system. if needed very lightly flour your bottom parchment paper, roll the dough into approximately 3-5 mm thick (3/16 inch). For even thickness use rolling guides.
Cut out cookies and transfer onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake cookies of 1-3 inches for 6-8 minutes
Larger cookies may take little longer to bake
Try to bake smaller shapes and larger shapes separately, smaller shapes will be baked before larger ones.
Remove from the oven, let cool for couple minuter on the baking sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack
- Whisk the the egg well, and then strain the egg wash to remove any egg bits.
To create shiny finish on cookies, brush the cookie right after you take them of the oven while they are still hot. Be sure not to add too much egg wash as it can drip down the sides and under the cookies.
If using this recipe to make a gingerbread house use 1/4 tsp baking powder.
Mamta balani says
June 16, 2018 at 7:55 amI often use honey for many sweet dishes as its very healthy for us. Thanks dear for one more dish adding to my list.
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Haniela says
February 3, 2011 at 1:05 pmThank you so much everyone for stopping by.
I hope you give honey cookies a try,kids love them too.
SweetSugarBelle says
January 28, 2011 at 2:53 pmHOW DID YOU LET ME MISS THESE!!! I love love love love love honey cookies best of all my friend!
Ritz says
January 16, 2011 at 6:35 pmStumbled across your blog by chance…Really glad I did coz your work is simply superb! There's just no words to describe how wonderful your goodies are…Love it so much! You got yourself a fan here 😉
GarEli says
January 14, 2011 at 3:46 amHola Hanniela!
Te felicito, si antes hacías unas galletas hermosas, ahora estas son ESPECTACULARES.
Gracias por agregar el video que es tan útil.
Me faltan palabras para decirte WWWOOOWWWW.
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Diane {Created by Diane} says
January 13, 2011 at 7:33 amYour cookies all look amazing. I have blackberry honey I've been meaning to open, I may just have to crack it open and make some of these cookies, wonder if the decorating talent will come with the recipe 🙂 he he he. You do such a great job!
Anonymous says
January 13, 2011 at 2:16 amThere aren't even words for how amazing those white heart cookies are. Your piping and design and detail are just phenomenal. I can't even imagine ever considering making something as intricate and beautiful as ONE of those cookies….much less all of them. WOW!
Cute says
January 12, 2011 at 10:27 pmThank you very much for posting this! I had read on Pam's blog about your use of honey cookies, and I didn't know what you meant and planned to write to you, but now you posted the answer! Plus, so much more, so much excellent information. I really appreciate it!
4Ever Sweet says
January 12, 2011 at 7:45 pmThese cookies look amazing! I love the decorations 🙂 I have bookmarked your blog and now I am finally following it. Thanks so much for the gorgeous photos.
Las PacaS says
January 12, 2011 at 7:18 pmComo siempre , un trabajo impecable!!! me encantan!! Te felicito.
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Haniela says
January 12, 2011 at 4:04 pmSue, that is wonderful. I love Honey, and there are so many varieties, I have to snap a picture when I go to a local Russian store, they have the largest honey selection I've seen, I don't think I've seen avocado honey though, that really sounds interesting.
Let me know how you like these.
Sue says
January 12, 2011 at 3:59 pmWhat a great way to start the day…looking at your gorgeous cookies! I love the perfume cookies:) My husband loves honey and has been buying all sorts lately(and even reading a book about it): Tupelo honey, avocado honey, etc. I'll definitely be trying this recipe!