Description
These Salted Honey Cinnamon Cookies are soft, warm, and delicately spiced with cinnamon, sweetened naturally with honey, and finished with a hint of flaky sea salt. Easy to bake, irresistibly chewy, and perfect for snacks, coffee breaks, or holiday trays!
Ingredients
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- For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Topping
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, honey, and brown sugar together until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
- Roll dough into 1–1.5 tbsp balls, then roll each in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place on baking sheet and gently press the tops to flatten slightly.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until the edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt as soon as they come out of the oven.
- Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra chewiness, slightly underbake the cookies—honey keeps them soft for days. Use high-quality honey for the best flavor profile. For a stronger spice kick, add a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom to the dough.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
Keywords: honey cookies, cinnamon cookies, salted honey cookies, soft chewy cookies, snack cookies, easy cookie recipes