Honey Cookies are a simple recipe to make when you want that sweet treat but nothing too complex to make. With a few ingredients, you can have tasty cookies that have a slightly floral and fruity flavor to them from the honey.
This honey cookies recipe aims to make cookies that are a little chewy and not too soft. But it is also very easy to tweak the cooking time and ingredients to get them just as you like them – as chewy or as firm as you enjoy best.
Can you make the cookie dough in advance?
You can make the cookie dough ahead of time if that works for you. Make it up and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap then pop it in the refrigerator overnight. You can even freeze it the same way then make sure it is thoroughly defrosted before you cook it.
Ingredients
- Salted butter
- Honey
- Light brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
You might notice a little more baking soda in this recipe than other chewy cookies. The reason for this is that it offsets the acidity of the honey and makes sure the cookies keep a nice balanced flavor.
How to Make Honey Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a cookie sheet with baking spray, parchment paper liner, or with non-stick foil.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and honey until smooth then beat in the sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, until they are mixed then add the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the baking soda with the flour then start mixing into the other mixture until completely combined.
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to place the dough on the cookie sheet, leaving a gap of at least 2 inches between each one.
- Put them in the preheated oven and cook for 8-12 minutes until the edges start to turn brown. If you like extra crispy cookies, add another 2-3 minutes to the cooking time.
- Leave the cookies on the sheet for 2 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to cool before eating.
Be careful just to mix the mixture the bare amount needed to combine the ingredients. If you overmix it, then this can make the cookies tough when you cook them.
If you like chewy cookies, similar to molasses cookies but with a milder flavor, then use a higher ratio of brown sugar. The honey also helps to make them chewy.
Can you add spices to the cookies?
I have seen recipes that add a little spice to the mixture to make them something like a gingerbread honey cookie. If you want to try that, add ½ teaspoon of ground ginger and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. You might need to reduce the baking soda by half if you do try this.
How do you store honey cookies?
Once the cookies are completely cooled, you can store them in an airtight container for around 1 week. You can also freeze them if you put them in a freezer bag or use a box and add wax paper between the layers to stop them from freezing together.
MORE CHEWY COOKIE RECIPES YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE
- Molasses Cookies
- Snickerdoodles
- Sprinkle Cookies
- Peanut Butter Bar Cookies
- Chocolate Cake Mix Cookie Bars
FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND SHARE THIS RECIPE
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS AND NEVER MISS AN UPDATE
Honey Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350°F.
- Prepare a cookie sheet by spraying with baking spray, lining with parchment paper, or lining with non-stick foil.
- Combine the butter and honey in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Beat in the sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until combined.
- Add the vanilla and mix in.
- Combine the flour and the baking soda and add.
- Mix just until incorporated.
- Using a cookie scoop, or a spoon, place dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, leaving at least 2-inches between cookies.
- Place into the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until the edges just start to turn brown. Add 2 to 3 minutes for crisper cookies.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for at least 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Overmixing cookies makes them tough.
Leave a Reply