5 from 2 votes

Italian Honey Cookies

These Italian honey cookies are perfect for dunking in milk or tea for breakfast— Super easy to make and full of classic Italian flavor.

Prep Time10

Total Time22

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: Italian

Serving: 24

Calories: 140kcal

Author: Andrea Soranidis

Ingredients

100 g butter, softened
120 g sugar
1 egg
80 ml milk
100 g light honey
500 g all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder

Instructions

Place softened butter and sugar into large mixing bowl. Mix, using a hand mixer or a stand mixer on medium speed 1-2 minutes, or until the butter mixture is pale yellow, light and fluffy.
Whisk in the egg, followed by the milk and honey and mix until all ingredients are combined.
Place a sieve over the bowl and add flour and baking powder. Combine the ingredients using a spatula, then transfer the mixture onto a working surface, and knead with your hands until you have a smooth dough.
Roll the dough between two big sheets of parchment paper, about 3mm / ⅛ inch thick.
Create the typical lines using a well-floured gnocchi board or the back of a bread knife, then cut the dough with a knife to form the rectangular shapes.
Transfer the cookies on a baking tray covered with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 180°C/360°F and arrange the baking tray onto the middle shelf of the oven.
Transfer the cookies to the oven and bake them for 12-15 minutes. The cookies should have a slightly crispy and golden surface, and should still feel quite soft when removed from the oven.
Transfer the Italian honey cookies to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely, then serve.

Notes

Please note that I use grams for all my baking recipes because they offer consistent results, however US cups measurement are provided
If you don’t have a gnocchi board, you can use the back of a bread knife. The key is not to cut the dough, but simply to make shallow lines.

Storage tip

Store your honey cookies in an airtight container or sealed jar. Store them in a dry and cool place in your kitchen for up to a week.

They freeze great too! Just place them in an airtight container, and they'll stay fresh in the freezer for up to a month.

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Nutrition

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