Crunchy Munchy Honey Cakes (okay, they're really cookies).....a song, a book and a few recipes

Honey Cookies is a cute book about a boy named Ben whose grandmother teaches him to make his favorite honey biscuits. He also discovers where all the ingredients in the recipe come from. The book includes a simple recipe at the end.

This song by the Wiggles is lots of fun to sing!


Here's the best part of the blog! Lots of yummy Honey Cookie recipes.

HONEY CRUNCH COOKIES

1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter/butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
4 c. Honey Nut Cheerios
2 c. flour
1 c. regular quick cooking oats
1/2 c. walnuts (optional)
1/2 c. coconut (optional)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chocolate chips or raisins (optional)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix sugars, butter, vanilla, and eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop teaspoons of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten. Bake 6 minutes, rotate cookie sheet and bake 6 more minutes.

HONEY OATMEAL COOKIES

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. honey
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 c. wheat germ
1 1/2 c. oats
3/4 c. raisins
1/2 c. nuts
Sesame seeds (optional)
Coconut (optional)
Carob chips (optional)

Combine wet ingredients and dry ingredients in 2 separate bowls. Then mix wet and dry ingredients together. Drop onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes about 3 dozen.


Honey Crunch Cookies

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup honey
2 eggs
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup butterscotch chips
4 cups crisp rice cereal
Directions:
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large , cream butter until light and fluffy. Add honey, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mixture will appear curdled. Gradually add dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Fold in the coconut, chips and cereal. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Yield: about 5 dozen.