Easy Honey Cinnamon Cookies (Perfect for Dunking)

Light, gently spiced honey cinnamon cookies that pair perfectly with coffee or tea. An easy cookie recipe made with simple ingredients.

Honey cinnamon cookies are a simple, old-fashioned treat made with everyday pantry staples.

Baking with honey has been popular for centuries-and for good reason. Honey adds a gentle sweetness, warm depth of flavor, and a beautiful golden color to baked goods. When paired with cinnamon, it creates an aromatic cookie that's perfect for enjoying with coffee or tea.

If you've baked with honey before you already know how it enhances both flavor and texture. These honey cookies are no exception.

This easy recipe comes together quickly without a stand mixer and stays fresh for days. The cookies are freezer-friendly, ideal for holiday platters or homemade gifts, and have that slightly crisp texture that makes them perfect for dunking.

Let me show you how to make these classic honey cookies with cinnamon in just 30 minutes.

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• Quick Overview
• Ingredients
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Tips for Baking with Honey
• FAQ
• More Recipes Made with Honey
• Recipe Origins
• Recipe

Quick Overview

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 42 cookies
• Serving Suggestion: Enjoy these honey cookies with cinnamon with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Their lightly crisp texture makes them perfect for dunking. They're also lovely arranged on holiday platters or packaged as homemade gifts.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour: A versatile base for the cookie dough.
• Baking powder: Adds a leavening effect for a light texture.
• Ground cinnamon: Infuses a warm and aromatic flavor to the cookies.
• Salt: Enhances the overall taste by balancing sweetness.
• Eggs (room temperature): Contribute to the structure and moisture of the cookies.
• Granulated sugar: Provides sweetness to the dough.
• Vegetable oil: Adds moisture and helps create a soft texture.
• Honey: Imparts a delightful sweetness and unique flavor to the cookies.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C. Position the oven rack in the middle. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

We are going to need two mixing bowls.

In the first mixing bowl, sift together 4 cups of all-purpose flour (568 grams), 2 teaspoons of baking powder, a pinch of salt, and 1½-2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Set it aside for now.

In another large bowl, whisk 3 room temperature eggs. Add ¾ cup of granulated sugar and continue to whisk until well combined and slightly thickened. Whisk in ¾ cup of vegetable oil and 3 tablespoons of honey.

Finally, add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.

Scoop dough with a medium-sized cookie scooper and roll each into a smooth ball or in an elongated shape. Place on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Continue to roll until all of the dough is used. You should be able to make about 3½ dozen cookies. Finally, brush the cookies with an egg wash.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.

Transfer to wire racks to cool completely and resist the temptation to eat more than one 🙂

Tips for Baking with Honey

• Warm the honey slightly before using it. Gently warming the honey for a few minutes helps thin it out, making it easier to pour and measure. For even less mess, lightly grease the measuring cup with oil before adding the honey-it will slide right out.

• Use good-quality honey. The flavor and texture of these cookies depend heavily on the honey you choose, so opt for one you enjoy eating on its own.

• Play with the spices. While cinnamon is the star, you can experiment with small amounts of nutmeg, allspice, or ginger to add warmth and depth to these honey cookies.

• Try a simple variation. After brushing the tops with egg wash, sprinkle with lightly toasted sesame seeds to turn them into honey sesame cookies for a slightly savory twist.

FAQ

More Recipes Made with Honey

Honey adds depth, moisture, and a beautiful golden color to baked goods. If you enjoy baking with honey, you may also like these recipes:

Recipe Origins

It was a lazy Sunday afternoon. I was sitting in my backyard when I fell down the Pinterest rabbit hole… again. As soon as I saw these cookies, I knew I had to make them.

The simplicity of these honey cinnamon cookies reminds me so much of some recipes I grew up with, like Italian sesame cookies or Italian honey biscotti. That was the initial attraction.

The original recipe can be found here. Although I love cinnamon, I decreased the amount… just a little bit. No other changes were required. These are genuinely fantastic cookies!

There is no denying the culinary influence of neighboring countries in Europe and Northern Africa. Did you know that the Moors once occupied Sicily during the Middle Ages? As a result, Arabian sweets and exotic spices are highly evident on this Mediterranean island. 

So, on this particular Sunday afternoon, I find myself writing about these cookies thirty minutes after I made them.

I returned to my backyard with apple tea and a couple of simple honey cinnamon cookies.

Enjoy!

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I originally published this article on August 12, 2017, and republished on February 15, 2023, and again on February 20, 2026 with updated content. Thanks for sharing!