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Honey Bun Cookies

Honey Bun Cookies
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Honey Bun Cookies are soft, tender, and packed with warm cinnamon and honey sweetness. These buttery, fluffy cookies feature a perfectly balanced blend of cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with a smooth honey glaze, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion. Easy to make and family-friendly, they deliver a comforting flavor reminiscent of a warm hug.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/3 cup Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Honey Glaze

  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Prepare Your Ingredients Measure all your ingredients carefully so you’re ready to mix without any pause once you start. Softened butter and fresh honey are key for smooth mixing and maximum flavor.
  2. Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly combined. This ensures your spices are spread evenly to every cookie bite.
  3. Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugar Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the unsalted butter and brown sugar until fluffy and creamy. This step is essential to get that light cookie texture.
  4. Step 4: Add Eggs, Honey, and Vanilla Beat in the egg, honey, and vanilla extract into your butter-sugar mixture until everything is incorporated smoothly and the batter looks creamy.
  5. Step 5: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet batter, mixing on low speed until just combined. Overmixing can make cookies tough, so stop as soon as you see no streaks of flour.
  6. Step 6: Form the Cookies Scoop dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper using a cookie scoop or spoon. Space them evenly to allow room for spreading.
  7. Step 7: Bake to Perfection Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft. Keep an eye on them since baking times vary by oven.
  8. Step 8: Add the Honey Glaze While the cookies are still warm, drizzle a simple honey glaze made from honey and powdered sugar over the top for that classic sticky sweetness.
  9. Step 9: Cool and Enjoy Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. This keeps them tender and delicious.

Notes

  • Use Room Temperature Butter: Soft butter blends better, creating fluffier cookies.
  • Don’t Overmix Dough: Stir until combined to avoid dense cookies.
  • Measure Flour Correctly: Spoon and level flour instead of scooping directly to prevent dry cookies.
  • Fresh Spices Matter: Use fresh cinnamon and nutmeg for maximum flavor depth.
  • Adjust Sweetness: Customize your glaze with more or less honey depending on your taste.
  • Cool Slightly Before Glazing: Warm cookies absorb glaze better but too hot will melt it away.

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