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Salted Honey Cookies

Soft-centered and lightly spiced, these Salted Honey Cookies combine brown sugar and honey for deep caramel notes, finished with a sprinkle of Fleur de Sel for the perfect sweet-salty treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cookie dough
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature Use room-temperature butter for easy creaming.
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil (like canola or vegetable) Avoid overpowering flavors.
  • 1 cup light brown sugar For deeper flavor, half can be dark brown sugar.
  • ¼ cup honey Provides sweetness and a unique flavor profile.
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour For gluten-free, substitute with a 1:1 blend.
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon Can increase for a spiced variation.
For finishing
  • to taste Fleur de Sel For sprinkling on top while warm.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine the room-temperature butter, oil, brown sugar, and honey. Mix on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
  2. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until just combined, then scrape down the bowl.
  3. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Blend on low speed until the dough comes together. Avoid overmixing.
  4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a tablespoon cookie scoop to portion out rounded tablespoons of dough onto the sheet.
  5. Cover the dough on the sheet or transfer portions to an airtight container and refrigerate for 1 ½ hours to firm the dough.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange half the chilled dough on a lined baking sheet, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
  2. Bake for about 10 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly browned but the centers remain soft.
  3. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle each warm cookie with a small pinch of Fleur de Sel. Let cool slightly on the sheet for 3 to 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 75mgSugar: 7g

Notes

These cookies can be enjoyed with tea, coffee, or warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. To maintain softness, store in an airtight container with a piece of bread or apple. For freezer storage, freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months, or freeze unbaked dough for ease.

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