Grandma's Kitchen | Page 91

POLAND Ingredients • 2 large eggs • 1 cup sugar • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 teaspoon ginger • 1/2 teaspoon cloves • 1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 3 tablespoons SCHOOL: IM.B. PRUSA W SZCZECINIE, POLAND water • 1 cup honey • 3 cups all-purpose flour Preparation 1. In a large bowl, beat eggs with sugar until light and lemon-colored. Add the spices, baking soda-water mixture and honey. Mix well. Add flour gradually and mix until a stiff dough forms. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic and let it rest for 30 minutes. JOANANA 2. Heat oven to 400 degrees. On parchment paper cut to fit your baking pans, roll the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into whatever shape you desire. Lift the parchment paper by opposite corners and place on the baking pans. 81 3. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container. It's best to ice or glaze these cookies right before serving. Dessert