Paprenjaci (Spiced Honey Cookies)

Name: Paprenjaci (Spiced Honey Cookies)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 300 g plain flour; 100 g ground walnuts (or almonds, traditional variations exist); 120 g honey; 80 g unsalted butter (softened); 100 g sugar; 1 large egg; ½ tsp ground black pepper; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp ground cloves; ½ tsp baking soda; Pinch of salt; Icing sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:12min

Paprenjaci are traditional Croatian spiced honey cookies with black pepper walnuts and warm spices. Crisp yet tender they balance sweet and savoury notes making them a festive delight with coffee or tea.

Updated at: Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:07:51 GMT