Honey Cookie Sticks

If you're like me, you love cookies, but you're looking for something new, something satisfying, and something everyone will love. Fortunately, I've got just the recipe! After baking these for a family celebration, there were almost none left! Even the pickiest eaters enjoyed this treat. Please, make this recipe. I promise you that you will love it!

Before making a recipe, knowing the ingredients and what purpose they serve is vital to learn how flexible you can be with the recipe! Want to add a little more vanilla, go ahead! Want to substitute all purpose flour for corn starch? Now that's a recipe for disaster. Here is a list of ingredients that go into the Honey Cookie Sticks and how they help bring to you the flavor that you crave and love!

Honey:

Honey is often added to baked goods because it adds moisture, sweetness, and flavor. While honey is naturally sweeter than sugar, its high water content means it won't crystallize at room temperature. This allows you to add honey to cookies, cakes, muffins, breads, and pies without affecting their texture or appearance.

Butter:

Butter is the first ingredient in almost any recipe. It adds flavor and helps the dough roll out smoothly. If you don't have butter, try using oil in a 1:1 ratio instead. Note that butter is generally considered healthier than oil.

Sugar:

Sugar is added to give the honey cookies their sweet taste. Dark brown sugar gives them a deeper flavor than regular white sugar.

Flour:

Flour is added to the mix to make sure the dough stays solid. All-purpose flour works well for this. Bread flour contains less gluten, which means it might not work as well.

Salt:

Salt is added to the dough to bring out its natural sweetness. A pinch of salt goes a long way towards making these honey cookies perfect.

Eggs:

Eggs are a great addition to baked goods because they add moisture and richness without adding too much fat. They also provide a subtle eggy taste that complements other ingredients.

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 24 Cookie Sticks

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups Flour

• 3/4 cup Melted Butter (you can use oil too)

• 3/4 cup Honey

• 1 cup Sugar

• 2 Eggs

• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda

• 1/2 teaspoon Salt

• 2 teaspoons Cinnamon

• (Optional but highly recommended) 1/4 - 1/2 cup apple chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF

2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

3. In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, honey, melted butter, and vanilla extract.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until incorporated.

5. Pour the batter onto 2 lightly oiled baking sheets and shape it into a log. (Picture at the end of the instructions for reference.)

6. (Optional but highly recommended) Light add the apple chips on the top of the logs.

7. Bake for 16 minutes.

8

. Cool for at least 5 minutes and enjoy!

Q&A

Can I use oil instead of butter?

Yes! You can use any kind of fat in baking (Generally, you should keep the butter to oil ratio 1:1 when substituting). Butter, shortening, oil, coconut oil, etc. All these fats have different melting points and will affect the texture of your baked goods differently.

If you're looking for a healthier alternative to butter, coconut oil is a great option. Coconut oil is high in saturated fat, but unlike regular butter, it contains medium chain triglycerides (MCT), which are easily metabolized by the body. MCT's are great for weight loss, since they don't store in the liver like long-chain fatty acids do.

Can I double this recipe?

Yes, however it will be harder to mix.

How long can these honey cookie sticks be stored?

According to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), homemade cookies may be stored at room temperature for 2 - 3 weeks, can be stored for up to 2 months in the refrigerator , and up to 12 months if stored in the freezer!

I hope you enjoyed this honey cookie stick recipe, because I know I have!

Happy Baking!