Honey Cookies are the perfect dessert to make when you want a sweet treat that is also refined sugar free. An easy, tasty recipe that can also be a fun cookie decorating activity.

honey sugar cookies with frosting

No one wants to eat a hard or crunchy sugar cookie.

We love a soft cookie with the perfect balance of sweetness.

These Honey Cookies are just that AND more. The honey adds such a unique flavor and complements the vanilla so perfectly.

In addition, Honey Sugar Cookies means that this recipe is refined sugar free, so they’re also better for you too.

Whether you’re making these for Valentine’s Day or as a fun cookie decorating activity, this recipe is perfect for you!

This is an easy and delicious cookie recipe that you can whip up in no time.

Main Ingredients

Honey Cookies in a serving tray

How to Make Honey Sugar Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  3. Melt the salted butter and leave separate to cool slightly
  4. Combine all of the wet ingredients in a bowl 
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until fully combined. Make sure to not over mix the dough
  6. Form the dough into a flat disk, cover in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour. This allows the butter to get cold so that the honey sugar cookies are fluffy + soft
  7. Remove from fridge and let cool for about five minutes. This allows the dough to soften just enough so that as you roll it out, cracks don’t form
  8. Roll the dough out until it is about 1/4 inch thick and then use cookie cutters to make your cookies!
  9. Repeat until all the dough is used up
  10. Place the honey sugar cookies on the lined baking sheet with 1 inch between each cookie
  11. Next, bake for 5-7 minutes or until the bottoms of the honey sugar cookies are slightly golden and the center is fully baked
  12. Let the honey sugar cookies cool completely before decorating or enjoy plain!
Wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Wet ingredients in a mixing bowl
Making Honey Cookies
Fold in the dry ingredients
Dough formed into a disk wrapped in plastic wrap.
Form the dough into a disk and chill
Cutout the cookie dough and place on a baking sheet
Cutout the dough and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Baked honey cookies on a cooling rack
Bake and transfer to a cooling rack
Frosted honey cookie for Valentine's day (refined sugar free)
Frost if desired and enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use regular sugar for this recipe?

Yes, you can! Depending on what you choose to use, it would change the recipe from being refined sugar free. I suggest using maple or date syrup if you don’t have honey on hand!

Can I make these cookies vegan?

Yes! Replace the egg with a flax egg.

A flax egg is 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed mixed with 2 tbsp of water. Make sure to let it sit for 5-10 minutes before adding into the batter. This allows the mixture to thicken and become a great egg replacement!

In addition, you can replace the butter with any vegan butter as well as coconut oil in this recipe.

How do I know the cookies are done baking?

The perfect sugar cookie is lightly golden on the bottom and cooked fully in the center.

What is the best way to store leftover cookies?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the fridge for 5. You can also store in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months.

Stack of honey cookies in a bowl
honey sugar cookies in a heart shape

Honey Cookies (Refined Sugar Free)

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Yield: 12 cookies
Honey Cookies are the perfect dessert to make when you want a sweet treat without refined sugar. An easy and tasty recipe that can also be a fun cookie decorating activity.
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/3 cup gluten free flour
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp salted butter
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Melt the salted butter and leave separate to cool slightly
  • Combine all of the wet ingredients in a bowl 
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until fully combined. Make sure to not over mix the dough
  • Form the dough into a flat disk, cover in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour. This allows the butter to get cold so that the honey sugar cookies are fluffy + soft
  • Remove from fridge and let cool for about five minutes. This allows the dough to soften just enough so that as you roll it out, cracks don't form
  • Roll the dough out until it is about 1/4 inch thick and then use cookie cutters to make your cookies!
  • Repeat until all the dough is used up
  • Place the honey sugar cookies on the lined baking sheet with 1 inch between each cookie
  • Next, bake for 5-7 minutes or until the bottoms of the honey sugar cookies are slightly golden and the center is fully baked
  • Let the honey sugar cookies cool completely before decorating or enjoy plain!

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal
Author: Jessica Selensky
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keywords: cookie recipes, gluten free dessert, gluten free desserts, gluten free recipes, healthy cookie recipes, healthy sugar cookies, honey cookies, honey sugar cookies, sugar cookie recipe, sugar cookies

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