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Star shaped honey cookies
Soft festive honey cookies

Soft Honey Gingerbread Stars

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
A softer, buttery cousin of traditional gingerbread. Honey not only sweetens but keeps these cookies moist for days, allowing flavors to deepen. The spice aroma filling the kitchen creates instant holiday vibes.
🕒 Prep Time 50 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr
🍽️ Servings 20 servings
🔥 Calories 145 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Bowl
  • Sifter
  • Rolling Pin
  • Star Cutter
  • Baking Sheet

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Sift flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.

Tip: Salt enhances sweetness.
2 ✓

Mix soft butter with honey, yolk, and vanilla, then add dry ingredients.

Tip: Honey reacts with baking powder to tenderize the dough.
3 ✓

Knead quickly just until combined.

Tip: Don't melt the butter with your hands.
4 ✓

Chill for 30 minutes.

Tip: Hydration makes rolling easier.
5 ✓

Roll to 1/4 inch, cut stars, bake at 350°F (180°C) for 8-10 mins.

Tip: Edges should just start to color.
6 ✓

Cool on rack. Glaze if desired.

Tip: Fragile when hot, firm when cool.

Recipe FAQ

Why are they hard?
Overbaked. Remove them while they still look slightly soft; they firm up as they cool.
Dough is sticky?
Roll between two sheets of parchment paper to avoid adding excess flour.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup Honey
  • 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
  • 1 cup Confectioners' Sugar
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice (optional glaze)
  • 1/4 cup Confectioners' Sugar (optional glaze)