Honey bear cookies

54 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
⅔ cup Honey
⅔ cup Molasses
⅔ cup Brown sugar
½ cup Butter
⅓ cup Egg
4 cups All-purpose flour
4 teaspoons Baking powder
1½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1½ teaspoon Ground ginger
½ teaspoon Ground cloves
Salt

Directions

Method: Combine and blend honey, molasses, brown sugar, butter and egg. Combine and sift together flour and remaining dry ingredients; add to honey mixture. Mix well. Refrigerate until chilled. Roll out ⅛-inch thick and cut with 3- to 4-inch bear cookie cutter. Bake at 350 F oven 12 minutes until lightly browned. Brush with icing and decorate with currants or raisins, if desired.

Decorator's Icing: Mix 8 ounce sifted confectioners' sugar with 3 to 4 tablespoons water to brushing consistency.

Submitted By DAN KLEPACH On 08-14-95

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