MOSTACCIOLI

1/2C cocoa powder, 2/3C flour, 1/4C sugar,140g ground almonds, 2.5ml cinnamon, cloves, 1t b.s., 1/2C honey, 55ml water. Icing; 1C icing sugar, 55ml water.

Oven: 170C/Gas 3

Serves: 24 cookies

Source: N. Malgieri

METHOD

Sift cocoa powder add remaining ingredients except honey & water. Make a well, add honey and water, stir till smooth & sticky dough forms. Stand 1 min. Pat into 6x12" rectangle 1/4" thick. Even with rolling pin. Cut into 11/2" strips, cut into diamond shapes, bake 15 mins, cool. Watch for cookies to become dull to show when done. Mix icing sugar & water, boil, brush over cooled cookies.