Honey Cut-Out Cookies with Honey Icing
Servings 36
A twist on the traditional cut out cookie recipe - made with honey and topped with a sweet honey icing.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup ground flax seed
Glaze:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 3 teaspoon honey
- 3 teaspoon milk
Instructions
To Make The Cookies:
- Using a mixer, cream the butter and light brown sugar. Beat in the honey, egg, and vanilla.
- In a larger bowl, whisk together the remaining dough ingredients; add them gradually to the honey mixture. Stir in ¼ cup ground flax seed.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375˚ F.
- Roll the dough 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut out.
- Bake at 375˚ F for 8 minutes or until edges are starting to golden
To Make Honey Icing:
- In a bowl, combine the powdered sugar, honey, and milk with a fork. Spread icing onto each cooled cookie and let dry.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg