This is an interesting way to make a cookie.
The batter is quite flavorful. There is a nice combination of the orange rind and the nutmeg. The orange juice also adds to the flavor in the cookie itself.
The strips are cut quite small, which I think is a good thing. They can easily be finished in a few bites.
The glaze is the special part of the cookie. The honey, butter and cream blend into a nice smooth paste. The cinnamon gives it a little spice.
Brushing the glaze onto the cookies while they are warm allows the glaze to soak in to the cookie.
The glaze does stay fairly soft once it is cooled. Unfortunately that means it stays a little sticky, but that is easily overlooked.
The cookies are dainty, but delicious!
ORANGE TEA STRIPS
2 Cups Sifted Flour
3 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Tablespoon Grated Orange Rind
1/4 Cup Butter
1/4 Cup orange Juice
1/2 Cup Milk
2 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 Cup Honey
1 Tablespoon Cream
1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon
Sift together dry ingredients. Add rind then cut in butter. Add juice and milk and stir to a soft dough. Pat our to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into strips 1/2x2 inches. Bake for 8 minutes in a 450 degree oven. Combine butter, honey, cream and cinnamon. Apply to strips while they are still hot.
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