Ingredients
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1/2 cup solid shortening, plus extra for preparing pans
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened but not melted
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup honey
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest or 1 teaspoon orange zest
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2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, very finely chopped or 2 teaspoons finely crushed dried rosemary
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1 large egg, at room temperature
Instructions
- note:If using dried rosemary, measure it into a small self-sealing plastic bag or mortar and pestle and crush the leaves very finely before adding them to the batter.
- Position the racks to divide the oven into thirds and preheat it to 325 degrees F.
- Coat the cookie sheets with solid shortening and set them aside.
- In a large mixing bowl with a sturdy spoon or an electric mixer, beat together the shortening, butter, and sugar until smooth and well blended.
- Beat in the egg, honey, juice, and grated zest.
- On top of this mixture, add all the dry ingredients and the rosemary, then slowly stir or beat everything together until just incorporated.
- Drop heaping teaspoons of batter on the cookie sheet, placing them 2 inches apart so the cookies can spread.
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown with a slightly darker edge. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet about 5 minutes, then use a spatula to transfer them to a wire rack. The cookies get crisper as they cool. Store in an airtight container.