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Medenjaci (Croatian Honey Spice Cookies)

Name: Medenjaci (Croatian Honey Spice Cookies)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1465 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 cup demerara sugar; 0.75 cup honey; 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 2.5 cups cake flour; 0.75 cup whole wheat flour; 3 eggs, lightly whisked; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves; 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger; 12 whole walnuts, divided into quarters

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Perfect, traditional Christmas cookies full of flavor. Not too sweet, easy to make and easy to store in an airtight container for a week or two.

Recipe by Laka kuharica - Easy Cook

Published on April 2, 2019

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

1 day

Total Time:

1 day 25 mins

Servings:

48

Yield:

4 dozen cookies

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Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup demerara sugar
¾ cup honey
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ cups cake flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
3 eggs, lightly whisked
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
12 whole walnuts, divided into quarters

Directions

Stir butter, sugar, and honey together in a large saucepan over low heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Cool for 10 minutes.
Mix all-purpose flour, cake flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger together in a bowl.
Beat flour mixture and eggs into cooled butter mixture until a smooth, soft dough forms. Cover the saucepan with aluminum foil and set in a cool place to ferment, 1 to 3 days.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Divide dough into long ropes about 2/3-inch in diameter. Cut ropes into 1 1/2-inch sections. Roll each piece of dough into a walnut-size ball. Place balls 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Press a walnut piece halfway into the top of each cookie.
Bake cookies in the preheated oven until slightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

131	Calories
5g	Fat
21g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 131
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 22mg	7%
Sodium 60mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 11mg	1%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 48mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.