Pryaniki - Russian Honey Spice Cookies
Ingredients
- Milk⅔ cups + 5–7 tbsp
- Honey¼ cups
- Sugar1 ½ cups
- Cinnamon · ground½ tsp
- Ginger · ground¼ tsp
- Salt¼ tsp
- Egg1
- Vegetable oil2 tbsp
- Vanilla1 tsp
- Flour3 cups
- Baking powder1 tsp
- Baking soda¼ tsp
- Lemon1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (350°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk, honey, salt and spices until the honey dissolves and everything is combined. Do not boil.
- Pour the mixture into a large bowl and let it cool slightly. Then mix in the vegetable oil, egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
- Gradually add the flour to the liquid mixture while whisking constantly, until a dough forms. It should be soft but not sticky.
- Shape the dough into small balls, place them on the lined baking sheets and slightly flatten them.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes, until lightly golden on the bottom. Do not overbake.
- Let the cookies cool completely.
- For the glaze, put the powdered sugar in a bowl. Add the milk or water one tablespoon at a time, mixing until smooth. Add the lemon juice as well.
- Dip each cookie in the glaze, or brush the glaze evenly over the top, then let it set for about 30 minutes.
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