Description
These honey cookies are a delightful treat featuring a rich browned butter and honey base that gives them a unique depth of flavor. Lightly spiced with cinnamon and perfectly golden on the edges, they bake up soft and chewy, making them a perfect snack or dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 4 oz salted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the correct temperature while you prepare the cookie dough.
- Braise the butter: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the salted butter until it browns slightly, releasing a nutty aroma. Be careful not to burn it.
- Add sugar and honey: Stir in the sugar and honey into the browned butter. Continue heating gently over low heat until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Combine wet ingredients: Once cooled, whisk together the honey-butter mixture with the egg, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon until smooth and homogenous.
- Add flour: Gradually incorporate the all-purpose flour into the wet mixture, stirring continuously until a soft, well-blended dough forms.
- Shape cookies: Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets spaced about 2 inches apart. Optionally, press the tops with a fork to create a decorative pattern.
- Bake: Place the cookie sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 8-9 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges. Avoid overbaking to maintain softness.
Notes
- Using browned butter enhances the flavor of these cookies significantly.
- Do not overbake; cookies should have slightly golden edges but still be soft in the center.
- You can sprinkle a touch of sea salt on top before baking for a sweet-salty contrast.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- These cookies freeze well; thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: honey cookies, browned butter cookies, soft honey cookies, cinnamon cookies, easy cookie recipe
