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Ingredients

Cookies
⅓ cup —white sugar
¼ cup —packed brown sugar
¼ cup —honey
1 tbsp —water
1 tsp —ground cinnamon
¾ tsp —ground ginger
½ tsp —ground cardamom
¼ tsp —ground nutmeg
¼ tsp —ground allspice
¼ tsp —ground cloves
⅛ tsp —ground cayenne pepper
½ tbsp —kosher salt
1 tsp —baking soda
2 tbsp —heavy cream
1 —large egg, beaten
2½ cups —all-purpose flour
Icing
3 cups —powdered sugar
3 tbsp —lemon juice

Method

Make the dough (1-2 days before)

  • In a medium sauce pan, whisk together the sugars, honey, water, and spices
  • Over medium heat, cook stirring until it just starts to simmer and the sugars dissolve
  • Let cool for a few minutes
  • Add the baking soda, heavy cream, and egg and whisk together thoroughly
  • Add the flour, change to a spatula, and stir together
  • Transfer the dough onto some plastic wrap, wrap tightly, and let rest in the fridge for 1-2 days

Make the cookies

  • Prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper
  • Using a 1⁄2 tbsp scoop, portion out cookies in a 6x4 pattern
  • Roll the balls smooth before cooking
  • Bake at 375F for 9 – 10 minutes, the bottoms should be a light golden brown
  • Let cool completely, making the glaze while waiting
  • Dip cookies into the glaze and let them dry on a wire rack