If you love simple, fragrant sweets, these soft honey cookies are one of those recipes to save immediately.
They take little time to prepare and have a tender texture that makes them perfect from breakfast to snack time.
The scent of honey gives them a delicate, enveloping note, while their simplicity turns them into those cookies that always disappear too quickly. They are the classic cookies to always have ready at home, the ones that accompany a coffee, an herbal tea or a quick break during the day.
Soft just the right amount, with a delicate flavor that wins over young and old alike.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 5 tbsp wildflower honey
- 3.5 tbsp sunflower seed oil
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 baking powder
- to taste vanilla
- to taste hazelnuts
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Fork
- 1 Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Steps
In a bowl, add the oil, honey, egg and vanilla and mix with a fork.
Add the flour and the baking powder, and continue mixing with a fork until you obtain a soft, slightly sticky dough.
Grease your hands and shape the cookies into small balls. Place them on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put a hazelnut in the center of each cookie and bake at 356°F for about 20 minutes.
Ready.
Variations;
• For a stronger flavor, add lemon zest.
• For a crunchier note you can add chopped nuts inside.
• You can replace 30 g of flour with cocoa.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How to keep honey cookies soft?
Keeping them in an airtight container helps maintain their soft texture.
Can they be frozen?
Yes, you can freeze them already baked and thaw them as needed.
Which honey should I use?
You can use any honey, choosing according to the intensity of flavor you prefer. But I recommend wildflower honey.
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