Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of honey and cinnamon with these delicious Honey Cinnamon Shortbread cookies. Perfectly sweetened with a hint of spice, they are a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional:
- Extra cinnamon sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter, Sugar, and Honey: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and honey until light and fluffy.
- Add Cinnamon and Vanilla: Beat in cinnamon and vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix in Flour: Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Shape and Bake: Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, shape into a disk, roll out to 1/4-inch thickness, cut into shapes, place on baking sheet, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired, and bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and Serve: Allow shortbread to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store shortbread in an airtight container for up to one week.
- For extra flavor, drizzle with a light honey glaze or dip in melted chocolate once cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
