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A sweet add-on to their article, Holiday Cooking with the Deuel Family, Anastassia adds a special recipe for her Holiday Honey Pryanik Cookies.

Inspired by Anastassia’s Russian roots, these soft honey cookies bring warmth, spice, and nostalgia to the holiday table. They’re easy to mix, fun to shape, and perfect for little helpers to decorate.

Sweet Highlight: Anastassia’s Holiday Honey Pryanik Cookies

by Chef Anastassia Batsoula-Deuel

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • Spices:
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp ginger
    • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
    • 1/4 tsp clove
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups flour

Procedure

  1. Melt honey, sugar, and butter together in a small saucepan. Allow to cool slightly.
  2. Stir in the egg and spices.
  3. Add baking soda and flour to form a soft dough.
  4. Chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Roll out and cut into festive shapes.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes.
  7. Finish with an optional lemon-sugar glaze.

These make wonderful gifts or the perfect dessert with tea after a family meal.

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