Honey Cookies
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I am one of those rare people that enjoys coffee and tea... depending on circumstances. Morning? Definitely coffee... helps jump start my day. Bedtime? A hot steamy cup of tea with a little honey... guaranteed to make me drowsy. Breakfast foods? Coffee. Looking at these cookies, I'd say... tea! And if they taste half as good as they look, I'm sure they'll become a favorite. These cookies were brought to us by Julie, from Payne Family Fun blog. Make sure you stop by her blog for a visit. Thanks, Julie!
This is one of my husband’s favorites from his childhood. I love to surprise him with a batch. The dough is great to work with and you don’t even have to refrigerate it before rolling them it in the sugar. This is also a great recipe for people want a little change from chocolate. I hope you enjoy them!
Honey Cookies
Cream:
¾ cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
Add:
¼ cup honey
1 beaten egg
Sift in:
2 ¼ cups flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
Form into small balls and roll in sugar. (I use a small cookie scoop.)
Bake at 350° for 8 to 9 minutes.
Let cool on pan for 1 to 3 minutes before moving to cooling rack.
(For even better flavor I fill part of my ¾ measuring cup with real butter and then finish it off with shortening.)
Comments
Can you use all butter and no
Can you use all butter and no shortening? Or do you have to modify the recipe to do that?
Tina
My crafty blog, http://squirrelacorns.wordpress.com
I was gone for a long weekend
I was gone for a long weekend and was hoping Julie might answer you in my absence since this is her cookie recipe. Since she hasn't replied, I'll give it a go. In general, you can substitute margarine and butter with a couple of considerations. First, butter burns at a lower temp and quicker than margarine. So be mindful of cooking times and possibly lower the temp 25 degrees. Next, butter "flattens" a cookie more than margarine. This usually makes the cookies a bit crunchier and thinner. You can add a bit more flour if this is a problem. In this recipe I would start by making a batch with 1/4 cup more flour and see if they hold their depth. I'm still hoping Julie might share her insights. Good luck. I plan to try these next week... with all butter, too.
Kimara
Wee Folk Art Publisher
Thank you! I'm more of a
Thank you! I'm more of a 'butter' person, so I wasn't sure how those substitutions worked. I'll try it out and let you know how it goes. They sound so yummy....honey cookies. I want to pour a cup of coffee just thinking about it.
Tina
My crafty blog, http://squirrelacorns.wordpress.com
Sounds yummy!
Just looking at the ingredients, I think I love this cookie already!I'll definitely be making batch today!
This sounds like my kind of
This sounds like my kind of cookie to make and my husband's kind of cookie to eat. I'm going to give them a try right away. I have some fresh honey I need to use up. Here goes. :)
Christie
I cannot believe this! This
I cannot believe this! This is my husbands favorite Christmas cookie. The first year we were married he requested these. I thought he was nuts. These didn't seem like Christmas cookies, they looked like everyday cookies. But his mom didn't bake much, and only made these at Christmas, so they became a Christmas cookie. I liked them so much that I tried making them throughout the year but he balked and said they wouldn't seem special. So, we make them every Christmas. They are so yummy I don't complain. I do roll half of them in green sugar and half in red sugar to give them a more festive look. And I have to admit I do make them throughout the year because I like them so much, but I make them when I have to take cookies somewhere so he only have them at Christmas. Do give these a try!
I'm making these right now,
I'm making these right now, with the red and green sugar. They look great and it sounds like everyone loves them!