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Beehive Cookies




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 3/4 cup (6 oz./1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, lightly chilled and cut into bits
  
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  
• 1 cup whipped honey
  
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
  
• 1 egg
  
• Coarse sugar (optional)
  






Instructions



1. In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly mix together dry ingredients (flour thru salt); set aside.
   
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, honey and lemon zest until smooth; beat in egg.
   
3. Add dry ingredients in thirds, mixing well after each addition.
   
4. Scrape dough onto plastic wrap; shape it into a log about 12 inches long. Chill dough for an hour or so until firm, or up to 24 hours.
   
5. Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C).
   
6. Cut log into 1/4-inch slices; place 1 inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
   
   
7. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired, lightly pressing sugar into dough.
   
8. Bake in preheated 350º F (180º C) oven until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
   
   
9. Cool cookies for 5 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a rack. Cool completely.
   






Final Comments


Servings: 4 dozen