Honey Cookies
Treat yourself to these chewy and delicious Honey Cookies, an old fashioned Christmas cookie recipe that's straight from my Mom's cookbook!
Servings: 6 dozen small cookies
Calories: 86kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup honey
- ¼ cup chopped almonds
- sugar spinkles
Instructions
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Whisk together flour, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Combine baking soda with 2 tablespoons hot water.
- Blend ½ the flour mixture into the butter; then, mix in ½ the honey and ½ of the baking soda mixture. Mix in remaining flour, then add the remaining honey and baking soda mixture. Mix well after each addition, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
- Mix in almonds, stopping to scrape down sides a couple times, until thoroughly blended in.
- Divide dough into quarters. Working on a piece of parchment paper or lightly floured surface, shape ¼ of the dough into a log about 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Place log on parchment paper-lined baking sheet, then repeat process with remaining dough. (Feel free to work with smaller pieces of dough if its easier.)
- Freeze dough logs for about 45 minutes (or refrigerate for at least 2 hours) or until the logs are firm enough to handle and slice easily.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll chilled dough in sugar sprinkles, then slice about ⅜-inch thick using a sharp knife. (Keep unused dough in freezer until you are ready to work with it.)
- Place sliced cookies on parchment lined baking sheet at least 1-inch apart, then bake for about 7 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned on bottom. Do not overcook.
- Let cookies cool for a few minutes on baking pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store cookies in an airtight container until ready to eat. Enjoy!
Notes
To make honey easier to remove from measuring cup, spray the cup with nonstick spray first.
The sprinkles are optional, so feel free to skip them if you don't have any on hand. You may also make them with any color sprinkles to enjoy the cookies year round.
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Nutrition
Calories: 86kcal
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