Description
Soft and chewy salted honey cookies with warm cinnamon spice and a rich, deep sweetness from brown sugar and honey. Finished with flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet and salty balance.
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup honey
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons cinnamon
Fleur de sel, for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Beat butter, oil, brown sugar, and honey together on medium speed for about 1 minute until smooth and creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract and mix on low speed until combined.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix gently on low speed until the dough just comes together, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Scoop dough into 3-tablespoon portions and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and chill for 1½ hours until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place chilled dough balls on the baking sheet, leaving space between them.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, until edges are set and lightly browned.
- Immediately sprinkle with fleur de sel after removing from the oven.
- Repeat with remaining dough and allow cookies to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Add a pinch of nutmeg or extra cinnamon for a warmer spice flavor.
Substitute fleur de sel with any flaky sea salt.
Drizzle extra honey over cooled cookies for added richness.
Optional mix-ins include chopped nuts or white chocolate chips.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Freeze for up to 2 months in a sealed container.
Reheat in the microwave for 8–10 seconds to restore softness.
Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
