Honey Heart Cookies

Honey Sweet Heart cut-outs, for a Sweet Holiday

Ingredients

1/2 cup	Almonds, Raisins, or Chocolate Chips (optional)
3/4 cup	Margarine or butter (Softened)
2 1/2 cups	Flour
3/4 cup	Honey
1/4 Tsp.	Almond Extract (Vanilla or Lemon May be Used)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• In a large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat Butter, Honey, and Almond Extract until light and fluffy.
• Add flour, a cup at a time beating well after each addition.
• Mix in Almonds or Raisins or choclate chips (or whatever you like).
• Roll out and cut out cookies or shape with hands into balls.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet.
• Optionally, decorate with candy sprinkles of all colors (you may use candy beads).
• Optionally, decorate by mixing an egg yolk with 1/2 tsp. of water and a drop of food coloring and brushing on cookies.
• Crimp the edges of the cookies using a folk or knife.
• Bake until golden brown - about 15 to 20 minutes.
• After cooking, sprinkle the cookies with powdered sugar.