Hi Jennie;
I have a 1964 copy of The Joy of Cooking.
I find a recipe for German Honey drop cookies
Here it is . Makes 200 2.5" drop cookies
cut into small pieces and combine 3 oz each of citron, candied orange peel and candied lemon peel.
Add) 1 cup chopped blanched almonds
1 tea
spoon grated lemon rind
3 tablespoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon cloves
3 1/3 cup confectioners sugar
Beat until light and add
6 eggs
1/4 cup orange juice
bring to boiling point and cool until lukewarm
1 pint honey
2 tablespoons
hot water
stir this into the egg mixture with:
5 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 tablespoon soda ?
cover the dough and let stand for 12 hrs or more... (wow)
Preheat
oven to 350 F
drop batter from spoon ,well apart on greased baking sheet. Bake until light brown
When cool decorate with Lemon glaze (page 682) or decorate before baking with blanched almonds!
I hope this is the one you are looking for ! If you need the lemon glaze recipe just ask!