Easy Glazed Honey Bun Cookies
These soft cookies are even better than honey bun pastries! They're flavored with honey and cinnamon in the cookie and glaze swirled on top!
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 140kcal
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring spoons
- Spatula
- Whisk
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
Cinnamon Honey Butter Glaze
- 1½ tablespoons (21 g) unsalted butter melted
- 3 tablespoons (63 g) Local Hive™ Northwest Raw and Unfiltered Honey
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Honey Bun Cookies
- 1¾ cups (218.75 g) all-purpose flour weighed in grams or spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1½ tablespoons (31.5 g) Local Hive™ Northwest Raw and Unfiltered Honey
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Make the cinnamon honey butter glaze by mixing the honey and cinnamon into the warm, melted butter until completely combined. Let it cool and thicken while making the cookies.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and honey until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes on medium speed). Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Scoop and roll dough balls (3-4 teaspoons each) into a smooth sphere. Place them on a baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake on the middle rack until the edges start to tan (7-10 minutes).
- After a few minutes, transfer the cookies to a wire rack. Before serving, swirl cinnamon honey butter glaze on top.
Notes
Honey: This recipe is sponsored by my favorite honey brand, Local Hive™. Their Northwest Blend is best in this cookie recipe.
Storage: Store unglazed cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
Nutrition: The provided nutrition information is an estimate, the calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
