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St. Hildegard of Bingen Cookies of Joy

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Time to Chill30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • ½ C softened butter
  • ½ C honey
  • 1 egg (or use 1 Tbs. flax seed soaked in 3 Tbs. water)
  • 2 C whole wheat flour or spelt flour
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¾ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ C ground almonds or almond flour

Instructions

  • Cream together butter, honey, and egg.
  • In separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients, grinding the almonds in a food processor until a fine texture.
  • Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients.
  • Pour liquid ingredients in well and mix into dry ingredients.
  • When well incorporated chill in refrigerator to cool and to make it easier to work with.
  • Form into walnut sized balls, carefully flatten with a cup, and place a whole almond on top to decorate.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.