Authentic German Christmas Cookies

This traditional German Christmas cookie is much like a
soft gingerbread cookie, topped with a zesty lemon glaze.
One bite and you will want to crank up the holiday music.

Ingredients:
For the Cookies:
3 cups all purpose flour, plus extra for kneading
1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 egg
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup molasses

For the Glaze:
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease two baking sheets
or line them with parchment paper.
Sift together the flour, nutmeg,
cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Set aside.
Beat the egg and sugar together
on medium speed until light
and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Scrape down the bowl.
Beat in the honey and
molasses until thoroughly combined.
On low speed, stir in the flour
mixture until just combined.
Turn the dough out from the bowl
onto a well-floured surface.
Knead the dough,
adding more flour as kneaded,
until a stiff dough is formed.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap
and chill until firm,
about 2 hours or overnight.
On a well-floured surface,
roll out the dough into a 9×12-inch rectangle.
Cut the dough into 18 3×2-inch rectangles.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
Whisk together the confectioner’s sugar,
water and lemon juice and brush
or spread on top of the cookies.
Allow the glaze to firm,
and then store the cookies in an
airtight container at room temperature.