Soft Honey Cookies

Name: Soft Honey Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 16 cookies
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 large egg, room temperature; 3 tablespoons honey; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

Yield 16 cookies

Test Kitchen Approved

These pillowy honey cookies pair perfectly with an afternoon cup of coffee or tea.

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large egg, room temperature
3 tablespoons honey
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a small bowl, beat sugar and oil until blended. Beat in egg; beat in honey and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pan to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 77 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

These old-fashioned honey cookies have a subtle honey-cinnamon flavor and a tender texture. This recipe has been a favorite in my family for years and now it can be one at your house, too. —Rochelle Friedman, Brooklyn, New York

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