5 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. mace
1 c. honey
1/2 c. fresh orange juice
1 c. butter
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1 c. sugar
granulated sugar

Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and mace; set aside. Combine honey and orange juice; blend well. Cream together butter, vanilla, orange rind, and 1 c. sugar until smooth and well blended. Add dry ingredients alternately with honey mixture, a little of each at a time; mix well after each addition.

Cover and chill dough for 2 hours or longer. Work with a small amount of dough at a time, leaving remaining dough in refrigerator. Roll dough about 1/4 in. thick on lightly floured board; cut with 3 in. cutter, using a wide spatula or pancake turner, transfer cookies to baking sheet. Sprinkle surface of each lightly with sugar.

Bake in 350°F oven 18-20 minutes. Transfer to cake rack to cool.

Yield is about 2 dozen large cookies.