Title: Refrigerator Spice Cookies
Categories: Cookie Lowfat Vegetarian
Yield: 1 Servings

1/4	c	Honey
1/2	c	Soy margarine
1/2	c	Light molasses
2	c	Unbleached white flour
1/4	c	Ground almonds
1/2	ts	Grated orange peel
1	ts	Ground cinnamon
1/2	ts	Ground ginger
1/2	ts	Ground nutmeg
1/4	ts	Ground cardamom
1/2	ts	Baking soda
		Vegetable cooking spray

In a small pot over medium heat, combine honey, margarine, molasses & bring to a boil. Remove from heat & let cool for 3 minutes.

While mixture is cooling, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in honey mixture until well combined. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces & roll each piece into a log. Wrap each log in plastic wrap & refrigerate 2 or 3 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 375F. Lightlky coat a non-stick baking sheet (why if it's non-stick would one have to do this?) with cooking spray & set aside.

Lightly flour work surface. Roll each log into a thin dough about 1/8" thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Transfer to baking sheet & bake for 5 minutes or until firm. Cool on wire cooling racks.

Makes 4 dozen.

"Vegetarian Times", December, 1993

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