Honey Bee Cookies
Delightfully whimsical and irresistibly sweet, Honey Bee Cookies are a charming treat that's perfect for any occasion. These soft, golden cookies are infused with the floral notes of honey and a hint of vanilla, making every bite a cozy, comforting experience. With their adorable bee-inspired design—complete with chocolate-striped bodies—they’re both fun to make and sure to impress. The recipe combines simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, butter, and sugar, elevated by the natural sweetness of honey and the option to add a sunny yellow hue with food coloring. Crisp on the edges and tender in the center, they're as delicious as they are eye-catching. Perfect for tea parties, spring celebrations, or baking with kids, these cookies will bring a buzz of joy to your kitchen.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 1 piece Large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 4 drops Yellow food coloring (optional)
- 0.5 cup Dark chocolate melting wafers or chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the honey, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix until fully combined. If desired, add yellow food coloring to give the cookies a golden hue.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into oval bee-like shapes with your hands. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
Using a toothpick or skewer, lightly press a few shallow indentations into each cookie's surface to mimic the bee's segmented body.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cookies cool, melt the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second increments, stirring after each, until smooth.
Transfer the melted chocolate to a piping bag or a small zip-top bag with the corner snipped off. Decorate each cookie by piping thin stripes of chocolate across the bee bodies to create the characteristic striped pattern.
Allow the chocolate to set before serving. If needed, chill the cookies in the refrigerator for a few minutes to speed up the setting process.
Serve and enjoy these sweet, honey-flavored cookies with a warm cup of tea or coffee!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3838 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 191.9 g | 246% | |
| Saturated Fat | 117.2 g | 586% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 572 mg | 191% | |
| Sodium | 1735 mg | 75% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 494.6 g | 180% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.2 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 247.5 g | ||
| Protein | 47.1 g | 94% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 190 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 23.5 mg | 131% | |
| Potassium | 901 mg | 19% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
