German Honey Cookies

Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
15 mins

Total Time:
30 mins

Servings:
24

Yield:
4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

Directions

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Heat sugar, butter, and honey in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until melted and combined. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

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Whisk eggs, vanilla, baking soda, and ginger together in a large bowl. Gradually stir into the cooled honey mixture until well blended. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition until a soft dough forms.

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Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.

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Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

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Cook’s Note

These cookies pair beautifully with hot tea or coffee and make wonderful holiday gifts.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

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