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russian medianyky (honey biscuits)

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Recipe by
Beth Renzetti
@elmotoo

This is a traditional Russian recipe for a classic biscuit (cookie) made from flour flavoured with spices, honey, orange zest and almonds that's bound with eggs and oven baked until crisp. Found at Celtnet.

yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For russian medianyky (honey biscuits)

  • 560 g
    unbleached plain flour
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 200 g
    icing sugar
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2
    extra large eggs
  • 240 ml
    runny honey
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange zest chopped finely
  • 1
    large egg, beaten with a little water
  • 20
    blanched almonds
  • coarse sugar crystals to dust

How To Make russian medianyky (honey biscuits)

  • 1
    Sift together the flour, spices, sugar and baking powder into a bowl.
  • 2
    Mix with a fork to blend thoroughly then add the eggs, honey and orange peel. Stir well and bring together as a soft dough.
  • 3
    Turn onto a floured work surface then roll the dough out to about 12mm thick (flour your rolling pin to make this easier). Cut into squares with a pastry cutter then transfer to a lightly-greased non-stick baking tray.
  • 4
    Brush each one with the egg wash then scatter the sugar crystals on top. Place almonds on top.
  • 5
    Transfer the biscuits to an oven pre-heated to 170°C and bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool before storing in an air-tight tin.
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