The Ultimate Recipe for Melt-in-Your-Mouth Israeli Holiday Honey Cookies

Every year when I make honey cookies, filling jars again and again with cracked, intoxicatingly scented cookies, I ask myself why I don't make them all year round. There is something truly magical about baking them specifically for the Jewish holidays. It makes us look forward to them, turning a sweet bite into a cherished holiday memory of togetherness.

This quintessentially Israeli cookie often gets an undeserved reputation for being dry, mostly due to the mass-produced supermarket versions that bear no resemblance to homemade ones. In contrast, these cookies literally melt in your mouth, leaving a delicate trail of cinnamon aroma and a deep, rich honey flavor. Wishing you a sweet and happy New Year, just like these wonderful honey cookies.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (120g) dark brown sugar

• 1/2 cup honey

• 1/3 cup (80ml) oil

• 1 large egg

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp ground ginger

• 2 and 1/2 cups (350g) flour

• 1 level tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, honey, oil, egg, cinnamon, and ginger.

2. Add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder, mixing until a uniform dough forms.

3. Shape into 3-4 cm balls and roll each thoroughly in a bowl of powdered sugar until fully coated.

4. Place on a lined baking sheet with enough space between them, and bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for 15 minutes, or until nicely cracked.

5. Let cool and firm up before removing from the pan.