Soft Honey Bee Sugar Cookies Recipe Easy Tender Honey-Glazed Cookies Without Icing
These soft honey bee sugar cookies are tender, lightly sweetened with honey, and glazed just enough to feel special without extra fuss. Perfect for casual gatherings or a sweet treat with tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (85g) honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- For the honey glaze:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon warm water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sifted all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in honey and vanilla extract until combined. Then add the large egg and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture in two batches, mixing on low speed or folding gently with a spatula until dough comes together and looks soft but not sticky.
- Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded balls of dough about 1.5 inches apart onto the baking sheets. Chill dough for 10 minutes if too sticky.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies look set but still pale on top.
- While cookies bake, whisk together honey and warm water to thin for glazing.
- As soon as cookies come out of the oven, brush the honey glaze over the warm tops.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use softened butter, not melted, for tender crumb. Do not overmix dough after adding flour. Brush honey glaze immediately after baking to lock in moisture and add shine. Store cookies in airtight container with a slice of bread to keep soft longer. Dough can be chilled before scooping for rounder cookies. For gluten-free, substitute flour with 1:1 gluten-free blend and reduce baking powder to ½ teaspoon. For dairy-free, use coconut oil and flax egg; glaze can be maple syrup thinned with water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Protein: 1
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