Ukrainian Christmas Honey Cookies Medianyky - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 extra large eggs
1 cup honey
2 tablespoons chopped orange rind
1 egg, beaten with a little water for glaze
20 blanched almonds (without peel)
coarse sugar crystals

Preparation

Sift together flour, spices, powdered sugar, and baking powder.\r\n\r\nNote: powdered sugar sometimes called icing sugar, confectioners' sugar or XXX sugar, all the same thing.
Add eggs, honey, and orange peel to make a stiff dough.
On a floured work surface, roll out dough about 1/2 inch thick.
Cut shapes with cookie cutter, place on nonstick baking sheet, and brush with glaze.
Place 1/2 almond in the middle of each, sprinkle with coarse sugar, and bake in preheated 350 degrees oven until done, about 15 minutes.
Cool on racks.
Store in tightly covered tins.