Cookies of Joy

Saint Hildegard of Bingen's recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 1/2 cups spelt flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon nutmeg
• 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves

Directions

Heat the oven to 375° F.

Melt the butter, then add it to a medium bowl with the sugar, honey, and egg yolks. Beat gently, then fold in the rest of the ingredients. Refrigerate the dough for an hour.

Turn out the dough on a lightly-floured surface, then roll out the dough to a 1/4-inch thick. Cut the dough into small circles using a cookie cutter or an upturned glass. Place the cookies on a lined baking sheet.

Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.