Licitar

Instructions

1. Melt the honey with the sugar and butter over low heat, without boiling, then let it cool slightly.
2. In a bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, clove, star anise and baking soda.
3. Add the beaten egg, rose water and orange zest to the warm honey, then pour this mixture over the dry ingredients.
4. Knead for 5 minutes until you get a smooth, firm dough, cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
5. Roll the dough out to about 1 cm thick and cut out hearts or shapes with cookie cutters.
6. Place the shapes on a tray lined with baking paper and bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 180 °C, until firm and golden.
7. Meanwhile, mix the icing sugar, egg white and lemon juice into a thick, shiny icing.
8. Once cooled, coat the licitars with icing and decorate them with a piping bag; let dry before storing them in a box.