Holiday Recipes With Honey

Both of the following recipes are provided by The Tidewater Beekeepers Association and can be found in their book Honeylicious Recipes .

Holiday Honey Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 7 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon of baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons of cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger
  • 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) of butter
  • 1 1/2 cups of dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
  • 3/4 cup of honey
  • 3 eggs

Directions:

Sift the first six ingredients together, then set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and zest. Add the honey in a steady stream and mix until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Stir in dry ingredients and mix well. Divide dough into two, flatten into disks and wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until firm enough to roll. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters into desired shapes and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until beginning to brown. Yield is four dozen gingerbread men, about 4 inches long.

Honey Eggnog

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups of whole milk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup of honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon of rum extract
  • Whipped topping

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine milk, egg, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla and rum flavoring. Chill for at least two hours and serve with whipped topping. Rum may also be added, as desired.