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Pryaniki (Spiced Honey Cookies)

Russian Pryaniki (Spiced Honey Cookies)

Pryaniki are soft and spiced Russian honey cookies with warm cinnamon and ginger notes finished in a sugar glaze perfect for tea time or festive gatherings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Russian
Servings 4
Calories 538 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the dough

  • 250 g plain flour
  • 100 g honey traditional buckwheat or wildflower preferred
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 40 g unsalted butter
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cardamom
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • Pinch of salt

For the glaze

  • 100 g icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp warm water or lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • To begin, in a saucepan over low heat, combine honey, butter, and sugar. Stir until melted and fully incorporated, then remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. This forms the flavour base for your dough. Proceed to mixing the dough.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, spices (cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves), salt, and bicarbonate of soda. Mixing the dry ingredients separately ensures even spice distribution. Transition to combining wet and dry.
  • Add the cooled honey mixture and the egg to the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead gently for 2–3 minutes until smooth. Continue to resting the dough.
  • Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This makes it easier to roll and helps the spices develop. Prepare your oven next.
  • Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan 160°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Lightly flour your work surface for rolling out the dough.
  • Roll out the chilled dough to about 1 cm thickness. Use round cutters (or any festive shapes) to cut cookies. Transfer gently onto the prepared tray, spacing slightly apart. Move to baking.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and centres set. Do not overbake, or they will lose their soft chew. Prepare the glaze while they cool.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together icing sugar and warm water or lemon juice until smooth and runny but not watery. This adds a traditional sweet finish.
  • While still slightly warm, dip each cookie top down into the glaze or brush with a pastry brush. Set on a wire rack to dry and let the glaze firm up before serving.
  • Arrange the Pryaniki on a platter or store in an airtight tin. Serve with hot tea or black coffee. For special occasions, pair with sour cherry jam for an Eastern European twist.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 538kcalCarbohydrates: 106gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 106mgFiber: 2gSugar: 58gVitamin A: 311IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 3mg
Keyword spiced biscuits
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