Description
Delicate French honey butter cookies offer a sublime taste of Parisian elegance with their golden, crumbly texture. Rich butter and sweet honey blend perfectly, creating a simple yet irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/8 cups (142 grams) all-purpose flour or cake flour
- ½ cup (113 grams) butter, softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup (30 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Glaze:
- ¾ cup (90 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Prepare the butter and sugar by using a spatula to blend them together until the mixture transforms into a pale, airy consistency.
- Incorporate the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and honey, stirring until thoroughly integrated.
- Gently sift the flour and salt into the mixture, carefully folding to create a soft, pliable dough.
- Encase the dough completely in plastic wrap and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to firm up.
- Extract the chilled dough and partition it into two symmetrical portions.
- Shape each segment into a uniform cylindrical form, approximately 4 inches (10 centimeters) in length and 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter.
- Individually wrap the cylindrical dough portions in plastic wrap and position them in the freezer for 25 to 30 minutes or refrigerator for 45 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 356 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius, 160 degrees Celsius for fan-forced) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Retrieve the dough from cold storage and carefully unwrap the cylinders.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the dough into disks approximately 0.4 inches (1 centimeter) thick and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
- If the cookie slices become soft during cutting, briefly return the baking sheet to the refrigerator for 10 minutes to maintain structural integrity.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until achieving a golden-brown hue.
- Once baked, remove from the oven but allow cookies to remain on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling them to solidify and develop a crisp texture.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, honey, and milk in a bowl until achieving a smooth, thick consistency.
- After cookies have completely cooled, either spread the glaze evenly using a spatula or elegantly pipe it using a piping bag without a specialized nozzle.
Notes
- Chill the dough before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain the perfect cookie shape.
- Use cold butter straight from the refrigerator for a flakier, more delicate texture.
- Slice cookies evenly using a sharp knife to ensure uniform baking and consistent golden color.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet after baking to help them firm up and develop a crisp exterior.
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly, creating a more homogeneous cookie dough.
- Optional honey glaze adds a beautiful shine and extra layer of sweet flavor to these delicate French-style cookies.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg