Best Old German Honey Cookies Recipes

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OLD GERMAN HONEY COOKIES



Old German Honey Cookies image

I got this recipe from my grandmother who got it from her grandmother. She had to translate it and then figure out measurements. The original recipe called for "enough flour to make a dough". Thankfully grandma knew what kind of dough.

Provided by Darlene

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup honey
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar, shortening and honey. Let cool.
  • Mix together eggs, vanilla, baking soda and ginger. Gradually add to cooled honey mixture.
  • Slowly add 4 cups of flour to mixture. Stir until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) until golden (about 12-15 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 59.3 mg, Sugar 20 g

OLD WORLD GERMAN HONEY COOKIES



Old World German Honey Cookies image

Make and share this Old World German Honey Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by M A Lewis

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups raw sugar
1 1/4 cups lard
1 cup raw honey
2 eggs
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon finely grated ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • In large saucepan over medium heat, melt lard, sugar and honey together. Set aside to cool.
  • Whip eggs thoroughly. Slowly add ginger and vanilla.
  • Mix in cooled honey mix slowly to temper the eggs.
  • Slowly add in baking soda and flour mixing thoroughly.
  • Place by spoonfuls on cookie sheet.
  • Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1574.8, Fat 67.7, SaturatedFat 26.1, Cholesterol 153.9, Sodium 356.9, Carbohydrate 228.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 133.1, Protein 16.4

OLD GERMAN HONEY COOKIES



Old German Honey Cookies image

"I got this recipe from my grandmother who got it from her grandmother. She had to translate it and then figure out measurements. The original recipe called for "enough flour to make a dough". Thankfully grandma knew what kind of dough."

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup honey
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar, shortening and honey. Let cool.
  • Mix together eggs, vanilla, baking soda and ginger. Gradually add to cooled honey mixture.
  • Slowly add 4 cups of flour to mixture. Stir until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) until golden (about 12-15 minutes).

MA B'S ALTE DEUTSCHE HONIG PLäTZCHEN (OLD GERMAN HONEY COOKIES) RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Ma B's alte Deutsche honig plätzchen (Old German honey cookies) Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by á-39535

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup honey
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • 1.In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar, shortening and honey. Let cool. 2.Mix together eggs, vanilla, baking soda and ginger. Gradually add to cooled honey mixture. 3.Slowly add 4 cups of flour to mixture. Stir until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) until golden (about 12-15 minutes).

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