Name: Decorated Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 5 tbs honey; 3 tbs butter melted; 2 cup water; 3 1/4 cup plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground aniseed anise seeds; 2 egg yolks lightly beaten

by oldsheila Last updated on 11/11/2020

Also known as Kerstkoek, this is a special Dutch treat for Christmas. - oldsheila

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
5 tbs honey
3 tbs butter melted
2 cup water
3 1/4 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground aniseed anise seeds
2 egg yolks lightly beaten

Method

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the sugar, honey, butter and water, stir until well blended.
Step 2

Sift together flour, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon and anise.
Step 3

Add flour mixture gradually to butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
Step 4

Cover the dough and let stand overnight.
Step 5

Roll dough out on a lightly floured board to 1 cm thick. Cut shapes with Christmas cookie cutters and outline them with beaten egg yolk.
Step 6

Place the cookies on greased oven trays and bake in a preheated oven at 190C for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 7

Decorate with small pieces of candied fruit, licorice or coloured sprinkles.