Old German Honey Cookies

Name: Old German Honey Cookies
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 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

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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.

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📊 At a Glance

Serves 24

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

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

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 24

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 233

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.2g 12%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 59mg 3%

Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%

Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%

Total Sugars 20g

Protein 2.7g 5%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar, shortening and honey.

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).