Spice Cookies (No White Sugar Included!)

Name: Spice Cookies (No White Sugar Included!)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup light molasses; 2 cups unbleached white flour; 1/4 cup ground almonds; 1/2 teaspoon orange zest; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; vegetable oil cooking spray

Submitted by spatchcock

"I will try these next time I want to make cut-out cookies. These look very healthy and unique."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 4 dozen

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup honey
¹⁄₂ cup butter
¹⁄₂ cup light molasses
2 cups unbleached white flour
¹⁄₄ cup ground almonds
¹⁄₂ teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cardamom
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
vegetable oil cooking spray

directions

In a small pot over medium heat, combine honey, butter, molasses and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and let cool for 3 minutes.
While mixture is cooling, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
Stir in honey mixture until well combined.
Divide dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each piece into a log.
Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 or 3 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Lightly coat a non-stick baking sheet with cooking spray.
Lightly flour work surface.
Roll each log into a thin dough about 1/8" thick.
Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
Transfer to baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes or until firm.
Cool on wire cooling racks.