Basler Läckerli Spiced Cookies (Dairy-Free, Nut-Free)

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Honey
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup Candied Orange Peel
• 1/4 cup Candied Lemon Peel
• 2 tbsp Kirsch (Cherry Liqueur)
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 175°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2In a large bowl, combine the flour, honey, sugar, candied orange peel, candied lemon peel, kirsch, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix well until a dough forms.
3. 3Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 0.635 cm thickness.
4. 4Cut the dough into small rectangular shapes.
5. 5Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
6. 6Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. 7While the cookies are baking, prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
8. 8Once the cookies are cooled, brush them with the glaze.

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