Honey Cookies

Learn how to make these simple but oh-so-good Honey Cookies! With their sugared tops, slightly crisp edges and super soft, honey-sweetened interiors, these are absolutely irresistible!

Recipe includes a how-to video!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Chilling Time 30

Servings cookies

Calories 147kcal

Author Sam Merritt

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter softened
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar firmly packed
⅓ cup (78 ml) honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg room temperature preferred
3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon table salt
½ cup (100 g) coarse granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine butter, sugars, honey, and vanilla extract and use an electric mixer to beat until creamy and well-combined.
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar, ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar, ⅓ cup (78 ml) honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add egg and stir well.
1 large egg
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon table 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.
½ cup (100 g) 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.

Video

Notes

Storing

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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