CHRISTMAS RECIPES - HONEY SPICED COOKIES - VIDEO

Pryaniki are Russian Honey spiced cookies that are similar in texture to a honey jumble and are commonly made for festive occasions. These small biscuits are a moorish treat to accompany a warm cup of tea or coffee. Pryaniki go back for centuries in the traditional Russian kitchen. You will find them on the shelves of all Russian stores. The flavor is with coffee, honey and speckled through perfectly with spices – cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and allspice. This recipe makes around 40-50 cookies!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup hot water
125 gr OR 1/2 cup butter
125 gr OR 1/2 cup sugar
125 gr OR 1/2 cups honey ( you can use any honey you like)
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon allspice
1-2 tbsp instant coffee ( add more if you like coffee flavour) you can replace with cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 egg
1/2 teaspoons baking soda dissolved in 1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoons baking powder
420 gr OR 3 1/2 cups plain flour

Glaze:
250 gr OR 2 cups icing sugar
1/4 cup milk