Hanukkah Honey Cookies
Hanukkah Honey Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 72 calories, 1g of protein, and 2g of fat. This vegetarian recipe serves 42. It will be a hit at your Hanukkah event. Head to the store and pick up butter, powdered sugar, flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.
Instructions
Heat oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, mix 1/3 cup powdered sugar, the butter, honey, 1 teaspoon almond extract and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt until well blended.
On lightly floured, cloth-covered surface, roll dough 1/8 inch thick.
Place about 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
For almond glaze, in medium bowl, mix 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until spreadable.
For blue frosting, in another medium bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and enough water to make frosting that can be easily drizzled or used in a decorating bag yet hold its shape. Stir in 3 or 4 drops food color.
Spread almond glaze over cookies. Decorate with blue frosting.