Brown Cookies Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2/3 c. Molasses
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. Honey
- 1/2 c. Lard
- 3/4 c. Sugar
- 4 c. All purpose flour
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 2 x Large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/3 c. Whole blanched almonds
- 1 c. Diced candied lemon peel
- 1 x Egg yolk
Directions
- Combine molasses, honey, lard and sugar in a heavy sauce pan. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, till mix begins to foam and bubble. Remove from heat and let cold 15 min.
- In a large bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking pwdr. Add in whole Large eggs to molasses mix; pour at once into flour mix. Stir till a soft dough forms. Divide dough in half. Wrap each half separately in plastic wrap. Chill at least 2 hrs (preferably over night).
- Preheat the oven tp 400 degrees F.
- Roll out half piece of dough at a time on a heavily floured board to thickness of about 1/8 inch. Cut into rectangles about 2x3 inches in size.
- Place on a greased baking sheet. Beat egg yolk with 2t water. Brush cookies with egg mix. Decorate the tops of cookies with almonds and candied lemon peel. Bake for 6 to 8 min, watching closely because these bake very quickly and will burn before you know it.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 119g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 455 | |
| Calories from Fat 156 | 34% |
| Total Fat 17.97g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 4.31g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium 458mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 66.79g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.9g | 13% |
| Sugars 27.79g | 19% |
| Protein 9.02g | 14% |
