OLD WORLD GERMAN HONEY COOKIES

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Make and share this Old World German Honey Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by M A Lewis

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups raw sugar
1 1/4 cups lard
1 cup raw honey
2 eggs
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon finely grated ginger

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375.
In large saucepan over medium heat, melt lard, sugar and honey together. Set aside to cool.
Whip eggs thoroughly. Slowly add ginger and vanilla.
Mix in cooled honey mix slowly to temper the eggs.
Slowly add in baking soda and flour mixing thoroughly.
Place by spoonfuls on cookie sheet.
Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1574.8, Fat 67.7, SaturatedFat 26.1, Cholesterol 153.9, Sodium 356.9, Carbohydrate 228.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 133.1, Protein 16.4