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Friday, May 22, 2015

Butter Cookies for Memorial Day!

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Who's doing a little Memorial Day cookout this weekend? We probably won't be hosting one, as our deck is only half way complete, but we did get a few invitations to others. Never one to arrive to a gathering empty handed, I thought I'd try a new cookie recipe from Golden Blossom Honey to take to our cookouts this weekend. I did a test run of these Butter Cookies yesterday, and they reminded me of my favorite sugar cookie, but only calls for 1/2 the sugar I normally use in them. They were so soft, moist and chewy, just how I love my cookies. And, even though my dogs are very good about staying off the counters, I'm pretty sure they helped themselves to a few while I was out working in my garden today! They're so tasty, they turn a good soul into a bad one, I tell ya!


Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine (at room temperature)
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

GET THE FULL RECIPE HERE

The cookies are very easy to cut out and shape, as well as decorate with royal icing. I am feeling a little more patriotic this year as my sweet, first born nephew just left this week for his training in the Marines.


Photo swiped from his dad's Facebook page ;)



With Memorial Day weekend here, and my patriotic pride, I made some red, white and blue star cookies to show how simple they are to cut with cookie cutters.


I want to wish all of my U.S. friends a Happy Memorial Day! To our veterans, I thank you for your service. To everyone else, I hope you all have a lovely weekend! I'll see you again on Tuesday :)

You can find this recipe, as well as many more delicious recipes right on the Golden Blossom Honey recipe page! Be sure to follow Golden Blossom Honey on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on new products and promotions.

If you like this recipe, be sure to come back every Friday, where I feature a new recipe from Golden Blossom Honey!

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32 comments:

  1. DEZMONDMay 22, 2015 at 4:55 AM

    seems easy peasy... kinda like shortbread recipe?

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    1. Theresa MahoneyMay 22, 2015 at 1:47 PM

      Yeah, I think they are like shortbread, but I can't recall if shortbread cookies are crunchy or chewy?

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    2. DEZMONDMay 22, 2015 at 3:07 PM

      crunchy when they cool off! You have a recipe for Earl Grey shortbread in my DEZZ IN THE KITCHEN album over at Facebook :)

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  2. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comMay 22, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    You're so much better than Martha Stewart will ever be. Those look great. I wonder what they do to a bad soul...I'm wondering, uh, for a friend. Wink.

    Happy weekend, Theresa.

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    1. Theresa MahoneyMay 22, 2015 at 1:50 PM

      They turn them into someone who's a blast to be around ;) Have a great weekend, Robyn!

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  3. Masshole MommyMay 22, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    How awesome for your nephew. My step-son leaves next month for the Army (after he graduates).

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    1. Theresa MahoneyMay 22, 2015 at 1:51 PM

      That's Great Robin! Wishing him all the best in the Army!

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    2. AnonymousMay 22, 2015 at 10:18 PM

      Robin- tell your stepson thank you for his service. My oldest son wanted to join but with his heart issues he is not able to. He is so disappointed that he can not follow his dad's footsteps.

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  4. An Apel a DayMay 22, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    Those turned out really cute! I should make cookies sometime soon. I've been getting the urge to do just that. The boys need snack options for the summer. :)

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  5. PamMay 22, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    This looks awesome! I love cookies and these are so festive!

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  6. UnknownMay 22, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    I hope the Marines is good for your nephew. I was in the USAF and I had much respect for those Marines. This is a great recipe too. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. celebbabylaundryMay 22, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    I am so addicted to butter cookies, what a great idea for memorial day! They look really yummy.

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  8. ScottMay 22, 2015 at 5:00 PM

    I haven't had butter cookies in forever, and still have some GB honey in the cabinet. So trying this!

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  9. Liz MaysMay 22, 2015 at 5:09 PM

    Yum those cookies do sound delicious with that hint of honey. I'm not sure what I'm going to do for the weekend yet!

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  10. mail4roseyMay 22, 2015 at 6:02 PM

    Those cookies look and sound great. Best of luck to your nephew too, I know how bittersweet it is when they enlist.

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  11. AnonymousMay 22, 2015 at 9:55 PM

    First - tell your nephew thank you for his service and I hope he does well with training. Second - those cookies look so good, I will have to try them out, hopefully I have what I need to whip up a batch tomorrow so we can frost them for Memorial Day.

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  12. Lois Alter MarkMay 22, 2015 at 11:10 PM

    I love butter cookies. The ones you made for Memorial Day are awesome.

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  13. Rachelle JMay 23, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    Oh I love butter cookies! These are perfect for Memorial Day!

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  14. JeanineMay 23, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    Wow, Marines how awesome! Those look amazing, I can't make any of my baked goods look so good! Yummy.

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  15. Dixie@dcreliefMay 23, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    Okay, I must try these. I feel the need to be bad for the weekend!

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  16. OurfamilyworldMay 23, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    Those cookies look delicious. I love the frosting and that they have honey

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  17. Mama to 5May 23, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    Those cookies turned out great! i like that you used honey, what a nice healthy option!

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  18. Indah Nuria SavitriMay 24, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    Butter cookies...surely family's favorite. And best of luck for your nephew and his training. .

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  19. UnknownMay 24, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    Yum, I love cooking with honey!

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    1. Tough Cookie MommyMay 24, 2015 at 8:49 PM

      I love cooking with honey too. I've been learning a lot about its health benefits.

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  20. Casa Vilora InteriorsMay 24, 2015 at 10:22 PM

    These sound so delicious! Honey is way better than sugar

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  21. frugal mom ehMay 25, 2015 at 12:05 AM

    I am going to try this recipe! The cookies sound delicious and the recipe seems very easy. This is going on my must try baking list.

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  22. AdamMay 25, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    My brother had a friend who didn't join the army with him because he found it too rough. So he then joined the Marine Corps... My brother has told me some stories about some of the physical requirements, but I've always assumed the Marines (from their reputation of toughness) would have greater challenges.

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  23. Megan ChamberlinMay 25, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    I really want to try baking some cookies and decorating with icing - I love the pretty look of iced cookies! I love that this recipe has less sugar!

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  24. Pat HattMay 25, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    Those cookies will sure be a hit I bet. All the best to your nephew

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  25. RinaMay 25, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    Oh my, those cookies looks super delicious. I love sugar cookies! yums!

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  26. UnknownMay 25, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    Those look so amazing. My kids and I may have to try this one. Amber N

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