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Italian Honey Cookies
These Italian honey cookies are perfect for dunking in milk or tea for breakfast— Super easy to make and full of classic Italian flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 140 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 100 g butter softened
- 120 g sugar
- 1 egg
- 80 ml milk
- 100 g light honey
- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Instructions
- Place softened butter and sugar into large mixing bowl. Mix, using a hand mixer or a stand mixer on medium speed 1-2 minutes, or until the butter mixture is pale yellow, light and fluffy.
- Whisk in the egg, followed by the milk and honey and mix until all ingredients are combined.
- Place a sieve over the bowl and add flour and baking powder. Combine the ingredients using a spatula, then transfer the mixture onto a working surface, and knead with your hands until you have a smooth dough.
- Roll the dough between two big sheets of parchment paper, about 3mm / ⅛ inch thick.
- Create the typical lines using a well-floured gnocchi board or the back of a bread knife, then cut the dough with a knife to form the rectangular shapes.
- Transfer the cookies on a baking tray covered with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180°C/360°F and arrange the baking tray onto the middle shelf of the oven.
- Transfer the cookies to the oven and bake them for 12-15 minutes. The cookies should have a slightly crispy and golden surface, and should still feel quite soft when removed from the oven.
- Transfer the Italian honey cookies to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely, then serve.
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Notes
- Storage tip
- Store your honey cookies in an airtight container or sealed jar. Store them in a dry and cool place in your kitchen for up to a week.
- They freeze great too! Just place them in an airtight container, and they'll stay fresh in the freezer for up to a month.
- Please note that I use grams for all my baking recipes because they offer consistent results, however US cups measurement are provided
- If you don’t have a gnocchi board, you can use the back of a bread knife. The key is not to cut the dough, but simply to make shallow lines.
Nutrition Information
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.