Author Notes
Medenjaci is traditional Croatian cookies spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and honey, with or without icing.
—anka
Ingredients
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1/2 cup
brown sugar ( I used coconut sugar )
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1/2 cup
butter
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1/2 cup
honey
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2
eggs
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1/4 teaspoon
cloves
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1/2 teaspoon
ginger
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1/2 teaspoon
nutmeg
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1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
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pinch of salt
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3 cups
flour
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1 teaspoon
baking soda
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1 cup
icing sugar for glaze if you are using
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Melt the butter and honey together just until they're melted and combined. Set aside.
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In another bowl mix flour, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
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In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar. Add the honey-butter mixture. Then, add the flour mixture.
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Using your hands, mix it together until it's combined.
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Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
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Make the dough into a walnut-size ball and press them lightly on a baking sheet. (I roll out some dough 4-5 mm thick and use cookie cater.
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Bake the medenjaci for about 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
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For the icing, place the icing sugar and 2 tbsp ( one by one ) water into a mixing bowl. Stir until smooth.
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Cool cookies before using the icing.
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Dip the top of each cookie into the icing or make any pattern you like.
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Make sure you let the icing dry before storing cookies in airtight container.
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You can eat them right away but they are best after 4-5 days.
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