Description
These Salted Honey Cookies offer a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors with a rich honey-infused dough and a delicate sprinkle of fleur de sel on top. Soft and chewy with warm notes of cinnamon, they make a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
For Topping
- Fleur de Sel, for sprinkling the tops of cookies
Instructions
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the room temperature butter, oil, light brown sugar, and honey. Use a paddle attachment on medium speed and mix until the mixture is smooth and consistent, about 1 minute. Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, stirring on low speed to combine well.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure even mixing. Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the bowl. Stir the dough on low speed just until fully combined. Scrape the bowl again and gently fold in any remaining dry ingredients for an evenly mixed dough.
- Chill the Dough: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a large cookie scoop or spoon, portion out 3 tablespoon-sized rounds of dough onto the prepared sheet. Cover the sheet pan and refrigerate for about 1 ½ hours until firm. This chilling step helps prevent spreading during baking and enhances flavor development.
- Preheat and Bake: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange just under half of the chilled cookie dough balls spaced evenly on a second parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes, or until the edges are set and just beginning to brown.
- Finish and Cool: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, sprinkle each with a pinch of fleur de sel to enhance the salty-sweet balance. Allow cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack. For best texture and flavor, let the cookies set up a bit before enjoying. Repeat the baking and finishing process with the remaining dough.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Use room temperature butter to ensure smooth mixing and proper texture.
- Fleur de sel is recommended for topping but can be substituted with coarse sea salt if unavailable.
- For softer cookies, slightly reduce baking time; for crispier cookies, bake a minute or two longer.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Salted honey cookies, honey cookies, salted cookies, cinnamon cookies, fleur de sel cookies, chewy cookies, holiday cookies
