Melt-in-Your-Mouth Italian Honey Cookies Recipe
These Melt-in-Your-Mouth Italian Honey Cookies are soft, lightly spiced, and naturally sweetened with honey. Perfectly balanced with a hint of cinnamon and cloves, these cookies are easy to make and can be customized with nuts or chocolate chips. A delightful treat that’s sure to become a favorite in your cookie repertoire.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
For the Dough
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (Can substitute with gluten-free flour)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar (Coconut sugar can be used for lower glycemic index)
- 1/2 cup Honey (Use maple syrup for vegan option)
- 1 large Egg (Replace with a flax egg for vegan option)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (Swap with vegan butter for dairy-free)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves (Nutmeg can be substituted)
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Omit if using salted butter)
Optional Add-ins
- 1/2 cup Chopped Nuts (Can be replaced with chocolate chips)
For the Finish
- 1 tablespoon Powdered Sugar (Dust over cookies before serving)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg, and salt to evenly distribute the spices and leavening agent.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the honey and the large egg into the creamed butter and sugar mixture; blend well until fully combined.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until a soft dough forms that holds together.
- Add Optional Ingredients: Fold in any chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the dough if desired, distributing them evenly.
- Shape Dough: Portion out the dough and roll each portion into a ball and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spaced to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Finish and Serve: Dust the cooled cookies with powdered sugar for a lovely finish before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Cookies can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks to prolong freshness.
- For a vegan version, substitute honey with maple syrup and egg with a flax egg.
- You can swap chopped nuts with chocolate chips for a sweeter option.
- Omit salt if using salted butter to avoid excess sodium.
Keywords: Italian honey cookies, soft cookies, honey cookies recipe, spiced cookies, easy baking cookies, nut cookies
