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Honey Bun Cookies with Sweet Honey Butter Glaze

Honey Bun Cookies with Sweet Honey Butter Glaze
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These Honey Bun Cookies with Sweet Honey Butter Glaze capture the warm, cinnamon-sweet magic of classic honey buns in soft, chewy cookie form. Infused with rich honey flavor and topped with a luscious honey butter glaze, these cookies are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, delivering a cozy and irresistibly delicious treat made from simple pantry staples.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Wet Ingredients and Mix-ins

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk

Glaze

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and ground cinnamon until evenly combined to ensure consistent flavor and texture in the dough.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. This incorporates air to give the cookies a soft, tender crumb.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and honey into the butter and sugar mixture. Gradually add the dry ingredients alternated with milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, until a soft and cohesive dough forms.
  4. Shape the Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about two inches apart to prevent spreading together.
  5. Bake to Perfection: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft. Let cool slightly before glazing.
  6. Make the Sweet Honey Butter Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together softened butter, powdered sugar, and honey until smooth and creamy. The glaze should hold its shape but be soft enough to drizzle.
  7. Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the glaze generously over the warm cookies, allowing it to set slightly before enjoying the combination of sweet honey butter and soft cookie.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter for smoother creaming and fluffier cookies.
  • Don’t overbake; remove cookies when edges just turn golden for maximum softness.
  • Apply the glaze while cookies are warm to help it soak in and intensify flavor.
  • Measure flour carefully by spooning and leveling to prevent dry cookies.
  • Adjust honey amount in the glaze to customize sweetness to your preference.

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Keywords: honey bun cookies, sweet honey butter glaze, cinnamon cookies, soft cookies, chewy cookies, snack, dessert, homemade cookies

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