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Honey Butter Cookies Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 large egg .
  • yellow food coloring paste .
  • 1/3 c sugar .
  • 1 tsp baking soda .
  • 2/3 c honey .
  • 3 tbsps honey .
  • 2 c powdered sugar .
  • 3 tbsps butter .
  • 3 tbsps butter .
  • 1/4 c sliced almonds .
  • 1/3 c butter, softened .
  • 1/4 c melted semi-sweet chocolate chips .
  • 2 tsps lemon juice .
  • milk, as needed .
  • 2 tsps lemon juice .
  • milk, as needed .
  • 2 3/4 c all-purpose flour .
  • 3 tbsps honey .
  • 1/2 tsp lemon extract .
  • HONEY BUTTER FROSTING .
  • HONEY BEES .
  • 2 c powdered sugar

Directions
  • Step #1 to prepare cookies:.
  • Step #2 beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds -- add sugar, baking soda & 1/4 tsp salt.
  • Step #3 Beat until mixd.
  • Step #4 beat in honey, egg & if desired, lemon extract until mixd.
  • Step #5 add flour by beating in or stirring in -- until mixd.
  • Step #6 Chill 1 hr or until it is easy enough to handle.
  • Step #7 preheat your trusty oven to 375*.
  • Step #8 lightly grease a cookie sheet, set aside.
  • Step #9 on a lightly floured surface, roll dough until it is 1/4" thick.
  • Step #10 using 2 1/2" cookie cutters, cut dough into desired shapes.
  • Step #11 place cutouts 1" apart on prepared cookie sheet.
  • Step #12 bake in a preheated 375* oven for 7-8 mins or until cookies are golden & edges are set.
  • Step #13 transfer to a wire rack & cool.
  • Step #14 frost with honey butter frosting & if desired, top this with honey bees.
  • Step #15 Yield about 30 cookies.
  • Step #16 to prepare HONEY BUTTER FROSTING:.
  • Step #17 in a medium saucepan, mix 3 tbls butter & 3 tbls honey.
  • Step #18 bring to boiling, remove this from heat & stir in the 2 c powdered sugar & 2 tsps lemon juice.
  • Step #19 cool to about room temp.
  • Step #20 if necessary, add milk, one tsp at a time until frosting is of desired spreading consistency.
  • Step #21 to prepare HONEY BEES.
  • Step #22 prepare another honey butter frosting -- then divide in half.
  • Step #23 tint one half with yellow food coloring.
  • Step #24 mix well.
  • Step #25 mix remaining frosting with 1/4 c melted semisweet chocolate chips.
  • Step #26 stir in the extra milk, one 1 tsp at a time until both frostings are of piping consistency.
  • Step #27 pipe alternate bands of yellow & brown frosting on top of each cookie.
  • Step #28 pipe antennae with brown frosting.
  • Step #29 add slices almonds for wings.
  • Step #30 to STORE:.
  • Step #31 place cookies in layers seperated by waxed aper in an airtight container, cover & store at about room temp for up to 3 days or freeze unfrosted cookies up to 1 month.
  • Step #32 thaw cookies, then frost.
  • Enjoy the Honey Butter Cookies recipe

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