These delightful honey almond cookies combine the rich sweetness of golden honey with the nutty crunch of ground almonds. Perfect for tea time or special occasions, these tender cookies offer a sophisticated flavor profile that will impress family and friends with their homemade goodness.
Ingredients
- 135g butter / ½ cup unsalted butter
- 60g honey / ¼ cup pure honey
- 3 large eggs / 3 large eggs
- 125g sugar / ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 100g almonds / 1 cup raw almonds
- 75g wheat flour / ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder / ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch baking soda / 1 pinch baking soda
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar (optional) / 1 tbsp confectioner’s sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare almonds: Grind raw almonds into flour using a coffee grinder or food processor until you achieve a fine powder consistency.
- Melt butter and honey: In a saucepan, combine butter and honey over medium heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture turns golden brown. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Beat eggs and sugar: In a large bowl, whisk eggs and granulated sugar together until well incorporated and slightly fluffy.
- Mix dry ingredients: Add sifted flour, baking powder, pinch of baking soda, and ground almonds to the egg mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Incorporate butter mixture: Add the cooled butter and honey mixture to the dough and mix thoroughly until well blended.
- Chill dough: Refrigerate the dough for 1-2 hours (or overnight for better shaping and enhanced flavors).
- Preheat oven: Heat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape cookies: Spoon chilled dough into small molds or drop spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, filling three-quarters full.
- Bake cookies: Bake for 10-13 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
- Cool and dust: Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack. Optionally dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Recipe Information
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 1-2 hours
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Nutrition (per cookie): Approximately 125 calories, 3g protein, 12g carbs, 7g fat, 1g fiber
Why These Honey Almond Cookies Are Nutritious
These honey almond cookies provide healthy fats and protein from almonds, which support heart health and provide vitamin E, an important antioxidant. Honey offers natural sweetness along with trace minerals and antioxidants, making it a better alternative to refined sugar. Almonds are rich in magnesium and healthy monounsaturated fats that help maintain stable blood sugar levels. The eggs contribute high-quality protein and essential amino acids, while the moderate portion size makes these cookies a more mindful treat compared to heavily processed commercial cookies.