Spiced Honey Rye Cookies

Name: Spiced Honey Rye Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups rye flour; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1/8 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp ground allspice; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup butter (softened); 1/2 cup sugar; 2 egg yolk; 1/2 tsp orange zest

Trendy homemade Russian spice cookies made with rye flour and honey, perfumed with warming spices and a hint of citrus. A retro-modern treat that's currently trending on baking social media.

32 minEasyServes 24130 cal/serving

RussianDessertOvenStandardNut-Free

Ingredients

1.5 cups rye flour
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolk
1/2 tsp orange zest

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

In a bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups rye flour, 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp ground allspice, and 1/4 tsp salt.
3

In another bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter (softened) and 1/2 cup sugar together for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
4

Add 1/2 cup honey, 2 egg yolk, and 1/2 tsp orange zest to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
5

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
6

Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7

Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are set but still slightly soft in the centers.
8

Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
9

Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Questions

Can I make Spiced Honey Rye Cookies dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup butter (softened). Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Spiced Honey Rye Cookies gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1.5 cups rye flour, 1.5 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Spiced Honey Rye Cookies keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Spiced Honey Rye Cookies?

Yes. As written it serves 24. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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