Salted Honey Cookies with Chewy Center and Caramelized Edges
Salted honey cookies offer a delightful balance of rich sweetness and savory notes, featuring a chewy center and crispy caramelized edges. The honey component retains moisture, ensuring a soft interior, while large flakes of sea salt provide a visually appealing contrast. These cookies are perfect for dessert platters or cozy afternoons. With their glossy, cracked surface, they are a bakery-quality treat made at home.
Ingredients
- •1 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- •0.25 cup pure honey (clover or wildflower)
- •0.5 cup dark brown sugar (packed tightly)
- •0.5 cup granulated sugar (standard white sugar)
- •1 large egg (room temperature)
- •1 tsp vanilla extract (pure vanilla preferred)
- •1.75 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- •0.5 tsp baking soda
- •0.5 tsp kosher salt (for the dough)
- •1 tbsp coarse flaky sea salt (large crystalline flakes for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, vigorously whisk together the melted butter, pure honey, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar for about 2 minutes until lightened and smooth.
- 2
Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract until completely emulsified and glossy.
- 3
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt over the wet ingredients.
- 4
Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the mixture together just until the last streak of flour disappears.
- 5
Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate the dough for exactly 30 minutes to solidify the butter and prevent over-spreading.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with crinkled white parchment paper.
- 7
Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough onto the sheet, spacing them 3 inches apart.
- 8
Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are crispy and deeply caramelized, but the centers remain pale and soft.
- 9
Remove the pan from the oven and immediately tap the baking sheet firmly on the counter twice to deflate the cookies and create glossy, cracked centers.
- 10
Generously sprinkle the tops with coarse flaky sea salt while still hot.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
210
