These fresh baked honey cookies are so soft. Filled with strawberry preserves and sprinkled with powdered sugar. You won’t be able to resist this melt in your mouth honey cookie!
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 min for chilling, 10 min baking
Total Time:1 hour
Yield:20 small cookies 1x
Category:Dessert
Ingredients
Scale
1/3 cup + 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp baking soda + 1 tsp. white vinegar
1 tbsp. honey
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
8 tbsp. (1 stick) butter
Instructions
In a food processor, pulse butter and flour until mixture resembles small crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
In a mixer mix eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
Activate the baking soda. In a small bowl, add the baking soda. Pour vinegar over the baking soda. The mixture should immediately puff up and have bubbles.
Add the egg/sugar mixture to the flour/butter mixture and mix with a spatula until combined.
Add the baking soda mixture and honey. Mix until the mixture comes together and forms a ball.
Cover and let the dough rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Place the dough on a floured surface and roll the dough out. Cut into 1.5 to 2 inch circles. Transfer to lined baking sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are golden brown. Cool cookies completely.
Spread filling onto one cookie then top with another cookie. Dust with powdered sugar.