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Bulgarian Honey Cookies Medenki placed on a piece of parchment paper. Round, cinnamon spiced cookies, made with honey. Halves dipped into white or semi-sweet melted chocolate.
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Bulgarian Honey Cookies Medenki Recipe

Bulgarian Honey Cookies Medenki Recipe - these soft, spiced cookies, dipped in chocolate make the perfect sweet treat this holiday season.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: bulgarian
Servings: 30

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Other:

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper. 
  • In a bowl, combine flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together eggs and powdered sugar for3 minutes. Add vanilla extract and honey. Mix to combine, then add oil.
  • Add the flour mixture in two increments and beat to incorporate. Let the dough rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Shape 2 tbsp balls, place on baking sheets and press flat. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden. Let the cookies cool down completely.
  • Melt white and semi-sweet chocolate separately with 1 tbsp vegetable oil each.
  • Dip cookies halfway into chocolate. Let it set. Keep in a air tight container or wrapped in cellophane bags for up to 2 weeks in room temperature or refrigerated.

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Notes

If cookies turn too hard, or get too hard a few days after you made them, you can place them in an air tight container and place a slice of white toast (or Texas toast) inside, for a few hours. This will help them soften.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1.2mg