Refrigerator Spice Cookies

REFRIGERATOR SPICE COOKIES

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Categories : Cookies Low-Fat

Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1/4 c Honey

1/2 c Soy margarine

1/2 c Light molasses

2 c Unbleached white flour

1/4 c Ground almonds

1/2 ts Grated orange peel

1 t Ground cinnamon

1/2 ts Ground ginger

1/2 ts Ground nutmeg

1/4 ts Ground cardamom

1/2 ts Baking soda

Vegetable cooking spray

In a small pot over medium heat, combine honey,

margarine, molasses & bring to a boil. Remove from

heat & let cool for 3 minutes. While mixture is

cooling, combine remaining ingredients in a large

bowl. Stir in honey mixture until well combined.

Divide dough into 4 equal pieces & roll each piece

into a log. Wrap each log in plastic wrap &

refrigerate 2 or 3 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to

375F. Lightlky coat a non-stick baking sheet

it's non-stick would one have to do this?) with

cooking spray & set aside. Lightly flour work surface.

Roll each log into a thin dough about 1/8 thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Transfer to baking

sheet & bake for 5 minutes or until firm. Cool on

wire cooling racks. Makes 4 dozen. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -