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Spiced Honey Rye Cookies

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

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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. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. 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. 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. 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. 5

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

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

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

  8. 8

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

  9. 9

    Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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Questions

What should Spiced Honey Rye Cookies look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 7: cook until the cookies are set but still slightly soft in the centers.

Why does Spiced Honey Rye Cookies say not to overmix?

Step 5 reads: "Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined." Stirring develops gluten, and gluten makes quick batters tough and tunneled. Stop at step 5 while a few streaks of flour remain; they hydrate on their own.

Is there a substitute for allspice in Spiced Honey Rye Cookies?

The entry for Spiced Honey Rye Cookies calls for 1/4 tsp ground allspice. In its place: Equal parts ground cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.

Can I make Spiced Honey Rye Cookies dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Spiced Honey Rye Cookies 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.

Does Spiced Honey Rye Cookies contain eggs?

Yes: 2 egg yolk. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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