Honey Butter Shortbread Cookies (Printable Version)

Tender shortbread with honey and butter, ideal for teatime or homemade treats.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

03 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
05 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour and fine sea salt; set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened unsalted butter, powdered sugar, honey, and pure vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined; avoid overmixing.
05 - Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead and roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.
06 - Cut dough into desired shapes using cookie cutters and place cookies 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
07 - Chill cut cookies on baking sheets for 10 minutes to help maintain shape during baking.
08 - Bake for 13–15 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Simple ingredients create a rich sweet flavor
  • Perfectly crisp yet tender texture
02 -
  • Contains wheat (gluten) dairy (butter)
  • Check vanilla extract and powdered sugar for potential allergens
03 -
  • Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender
  • Chill cut cookies before baking to maintain shape
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