Honey Snickerdoodles
Recipes
You can’t go wrong with a cookie that’s as fun to say as it is to eat.
Did you know Snickerdoodles are one of the most popular holiday cookies? A cousin to the classic sugar cookie, they’re made with cream of tartar, which gives these cookies a lighter, fluffier texture. You can spot a Snickerdoodle by its cinnamon sugar coating – the perfect warm, sweet spicy cookie to eat while nestled up to the fireplace listening to your holiday soundtrack.
@bitesbybianca is giving us her recipe, which uses Local Hive honey from our Winter Bliss Gift Box, adding floral, rich notes to this sweet treat. You can choose your favorite honey flavor - or try one in each batch you bake.
And did we mention the cute decorations? Bee and flower sprinkles hint at the honey flavor of the cookie. Give Gingerbread Men a run for their money with this Snickerdoodle recipe.
HONEY SNICKERDOODLES RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp table salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick = 8 tbsp)
¼ cup light or dark brown sugar
¼ cup honey
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 egg
For coating:
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ tbsp cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
Make the honey cookie dough:1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line two baking trays with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, cream of tartar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until smooth.
4. Add Local Hive honey, vanilla extract, and egg, and mix until smooth.
5. Add the dry ingredients and mix until no dry spots remain.
6. In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon.
7. Use a small cookie scoop to form the honey cookie dough into balls.
8.Roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar to coat and place on lined baking sheet, spacing the cookies 3-4 inches apart.
9. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Cookies should look puffy, soft, and golden.
10. While warm, top the cookies with decorative sprinkles.
11. Let cool on the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
