Honey Spice Oatmeal Cookies

Honey Spice Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:
3/4 C. honey
1 large egg

Directions:
Contents of gift jar
In large bowl, beat butter and honey with electric mixer until creamy. Add egg;
beat well. Add half of cookie mix; beat well. Add remaining cookie mix; beat well.
Divide dough into thirds; place each on a piece of plastic wrap and flatten to
1/2−inch thick ness. Wrap tightly; chill at least 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Remove one portion of dough from refrigerator. Shape
dough into 1−inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten
to 1/8−inch thickness with bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar. Repeat with
remaining dough. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, just until centers are set. (Cookies will feel
soft. Do not overbake.) Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool
completely. Store tightly covered. Yields about 6 dozen cookies.
Variations
* Decorated Cookies−−Decorate cooled cookies with melted dark or white
chocolate, ready−to−spread frosting, decorator frosting in tubes, assorted small
candies or candy sprinkles.
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Gifts In A Jar
* Thumbprint Cookies−−Use thumb to make a deep indentation in center of each
cookie dough ball. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until very light golden brown. Remove
cookies from oven; press small dark or white chocolate candy into indentation or
fill with 1/2 teaspoon preserves. Cool and store as directed.
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HOT CINNAMON COCOA MIX
2 C. sugar
4 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened
chocolate, coarsely chopped