Honey Cookies

Honey and brown sugar-sweetened, spice cut-out cookies.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 cup water
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup honey
8 large egg yolks
6 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a saucepan heat together water, brown sugar, shortening, and honey. When shortening is melted, add egg yolks and eggs.
3. Sift together cake flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in egg mixture and mix well.
   
4. Roll dough out and cut into shapes.
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 3 dozen cookies.