Honey Cookies
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4.9
Honey Cookies
Description
The Honey Cookies recipe blends softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar, brown sugar, honey, and vanilla extract to create a creamy base. After incorporating egg and dry ingredients including flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, the dough is chilled to firm up and enhance flavor integration. Rolled in coarse sugar before baking at 375°F, the cookies develop a slightly crunchy sugar crust while maintaining a tender interior thanks to the mix of baking agents and cornstarch. The honey lends a mild, natural sweetness and moist texture that complements the buttery richness.
The method involves careful mixing and cooling steps to ensure the cookies hold their shape and texture. Serving these cookies is ideal for snack time or alongside tea or coffee. The coarse sugar coating adds textural interest and subtle sweetness contrast to the soft cookie center, making each bite pleasant without excessive crispness or dryness.
Storing the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature preserves their softness for up to one week, providing convenience for making in advance or keeping leftovers fresh.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg room temperature preferred, large
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon table salt
- ½ cup sugar for rolling, coarse granulated
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine butter, sugars, honey, and vanilla extract and use an electric mixer to beat until creamy and well-combined.
- Add egg and stir well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- With mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to butter/honey mixture. Stir until completely combined and all of the flour mixture has been absorbed (scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are well-combined).
- Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes and up to 5 days.
- Once dough has nearly finished chilling, preheat your oven to 375F (190C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (alternatively you can bake cookies directly on an ungreased cookie sheet).
- Remove cookie dough from the refrigerator and scoop by 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized scoops. Roll into a smooth ball between your palms and then roll through coarse granulated sugar.
- Place cookies at least 2” apart on prepared baking sheet and transfer to 375F (190C) oven. Bake for 10-11 minutes or until edges of cookies are beginning to turn a light golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool for at least 5-10 minutes on baking sheet before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes up to 5 days helps develop flavor and makes the dough easier to handle.
- Roll dough balls evenly in coarse sugar to ensure a consistent sugar crust on each cookie.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to one week to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 197IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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