YIELD: Makes 3 dozen
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups – honey
3/4 cup – butter or margarine, softened
1 – egg
5 cups – all-purpose flour
2 tsp. – baking powder
1 T – ground ginger
1 T – ground cinnamon
1 tsp. – ground cloves
DIRECTIONS
In large bowl, cream honey and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves; mix until combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. When dough is chilled, divide dough in half; return one half to refrigerator.
Dust work surface and dough with flour. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters; transfer to well-greased baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. Remove cookies from sheet and cool on wire rack. Repeat with remaining dough.