Description
Delight your taste buds with these delectable Honey Cinnamon Shortbread cookies that are perfect for any occasion. The warm flavors of honey and cinnamon combined with the buttery richness of shortbread make these treats irresistible.
Ingredients
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Shortbread Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Extra cinnamon sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sweeteners: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, honey, and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Roll and Cut: Turn the dough onto a floured surface, roll to 1/4-inch thickness, and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake: Transfer cookies to the baking sheet, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired, and bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, drizzle cooled cookies with a honey glaze or dip in melted white chocolate.
- Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
