Shape & Bake Honey Cookies

 

INSTRUCTIONS

These cookies are the perfect make-ahead Rosh Hashanah treat to share with your family for a sweet new year! The addition of honey gives these cookies a subtle floral flavor paired with a hint of bright lemon zest. Try adding 1 tsp dried ginger for a spiced variation on your new favorite cookie recipe!

Active Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 3 hours
Makes: 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¾ tsp baking powder

  • ¼ tsp sea salt

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature (or non-dairy substitute)

  • ⅓ cup sugar

  • ⅓ cup honey

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • ½ tsp lemon zest

  • Gold sanding sugar (optional)

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 1-2 tbsp milk (or non-dairy substitute)

  • 1 tbsp honey

  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and sea salt, set aside.

  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

  3. Add honey, egg, vanilla, and lemon zest to the bowl, mixing until combined.

  4. Add the flour to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until combined.

  5. Divide the dough in half, rolling each half into a disc, wrapping tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 60 minutes, or overnight.

  6. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2-3 baking trays with parchment baking paper.

  7. Generously flour each piece of dough and roll out until ¼-inch thick. Cut using our Rosh Hashanah Food Shapers and transfer to the baking tray, 1-inch apart. Reroll the scraps and cut into shapes until no dough remains.

  8. Transfer the baking trays to the fridge for 15-20 minutes to ensure the cookies keep their shape.

  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until they begin to turn golden. Cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes, and transfer to a wire cooling rack.

  10. Make the glaze:  in a medium bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, honey, and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to your glazer bottle using a small funnel. Decorate cookies as desired. Sprinkle with gold sanding sugar.  

  11. Enjoy!

Looking for tips to get your kids in the kitchen?

  • Have your little ones help to combine the dry ingredients, unwrap the sticks of butter, and crack the egg into a bowl before adding it to the mixture. Older children can scoop and measure flour or sugar too!

  • Show your little ones how to measure by having them scoop out cup measures of dried beans, grains, or cereals

  • Kids can help to cut the cookies into festive shapes using our kid-friendly Days Cookie Cutters!

Get Creative!

Our Rosh Hashanah Food Shapers are great tools for imagination. Check out these pictures and our instructions for Pomegranate Pixel-Art for more inspiration!

 
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