Medenki

Ingredients

• •2 eggs
• •3/4 cup powdered sugar
• •1/2 cup honey
• •1/4 cup vegetable oil
• •1 tsp vanilla extract
• •3 cups flour
• •1 tsp baking soda
• •1 tbsp cinnamon
• •1/4 tsp salt
• •4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
• •4 oz white chocolate, chopped

Steps

1. 1.Beat the eggs and powdered sugar together until pale and noticeably thickened, about 3-4 minutes - this is what gives medenki their soft, cake-like crumb rather than a hard, crisp cookie texture.
2. 2.Beat in the honey, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
3. 3.In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, then fold into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
4. 4.Cover and chill the dough for 20 minutes to make it easier to handle.
5. 5.Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll the dough into 2-tablespoon balls, place on a lined baking sheet, and flatten slightly with your palm.
6. 6.Bake for 12-14 minutes, until just set and lightly golden on the bottom - they'll still look slightly underdone on top, which is normal; overbaking is what turns them hard instead of keeping them soft.
7. 7.Let cool completely on the baking sheet.
8. 8.Melt the dark and white chocolate separately. Dip half of each cooled cookie into one of the melted chocolates and set on parchment paper until the chocolate sets.