Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup honey or golden syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional: finely chopped nuts or dried fruit for added texture
Instructions
- Mix the softened butter and honey in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually add to the wet mixture, forming a stiff dough. Fold in nuts or dried fruit if desired.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness. Use leaf or oval-shaped cookie cutters, or cut into rectangles for an authentic look.
- Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool on wire racks before serving or decorating.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- For longer storage, freeze the cookies for up to three months and re-crisp in the oven before serving.
- Add chopped nuts or dried fruit to customize texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fantasy/Themed
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg