Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a bowl, using a mixer, cream the butter, honey, molasses, vanilla, and salt on medium speed for about one minute.
- Add the spices and orange zest, and beat for 10 seconds to incorporate.
- Gradually stir in the flour, mixing with a whisk first then with a spoon until a soft, pliable, and slightly sticky dough forms.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Shape a small piece of dough (1 tsp to 1 tbsp) into a ball. Dust the dough ball and the cookie stamp with flour.
- Press the flour-dusted stamp over the ball of dough, firmly pressing down until it flattens and spreads to the edge of the stamp.
- Carefully pull the dough off the stamp and set onto the baking sheet. Trim uneven edges with a smaller round cookie cutter if needed. Reuse scraps.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (~175 degrees C).
- Arrange the cookies on lined sheet(s) and bake for about 10-14 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the icing sugar, orange juice, Cointreau, and cloves to make the glaze.
- Dip each cookie into the glaze or pour some glaze over each cookie and return them to the baking sheet.
- Place cookies back in the oven for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the cookies stay in for another 1-2 minutes.
- Cool completely and transfer to an air-tight container.
Nutrition
Notes
These cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings or gift-giving; feel free to customize with different spices and add-ins according to taste.
