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5 from 3 votes

Honey Cookies Recipe

These Honey Cookies are loaded with delicious honey flavor. Simple ingredients like cinnamon, vanilla, and brown butter take them to the next level.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown butter, easy
Servings: 48
Calories: 61kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 oz salted butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Cook the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it browns.
  • Add the sugar and honey. Heat over low heat until the sugar melts. Cool to room temperature.
  • Mix together the cooled honey mixture with the eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  • Slowly add the flour to mixture. Stir until well blended.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Press lines with a fork, if desired.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 8-9 minutes. Do not overbake. You want the edges to be slightly golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookies | Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.8g | Fat: 2.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8.5mg | Sodium: 40.3mg | Potassium: 10.9mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 2.5mg | Iron: 0.3mg