German Honey Cookies

These German honey cookies are soft, lightly spiced, and sweetened with honey—made with a family recipe passed down through generations.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 233 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup honey
• 2 large eggs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Heat sugar, butter, and honey in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until melted and combined. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

Step 3

Whisk eggs, vanilla, baking soda, and ginger together in a large bowl. Gradually stir into the cooled honey mixture until well blended. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition until a soft dough forms.

Step 4

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.