CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Eggs |
Italian |
Cookies, Italian |
20 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
3 |
c |
Sifted flour |
3 |
t |
Baking powder |
1/2 |
c |
Sugar |
1/2 |
t |
Ground cinnamon |
1/2 |
c |
Chopped almonds |
1/2 |
c |
Shortening |
3 |
|
Eggs, reserve 1 egg white |
1/2 |
c |
Honey |
INSTRUCTIONS
Sift flour, measure, and resift with baking powder, sugar, and
cinnamon. Add nuts. Cut shortening in with fingers until well blended.
Warm honey slightly. Make a well in flour, put eggs and warm honey
into it and knead into a smooth ball. Dough should be firm and
manageable; if it is too soft and sticky, add more flour. Roll dough
into oblong loaf 5-inches wide and 1/2-inch thick. Place on a greased
cookie sheet, brush top with reserved egg white, and bake in moderate
oven (350F) until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut
into 1-inch slices. Store in airtight container. They will keep fresh
for weeks. Posted to The Gourmet Connection Recipe Page Newsletter 16
Feb 97 by Gourmet Connection <capco@norwich.net> on Feb 16, 1997.
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