chud son oooies

crack open 2 eggs into small bowl to bring to room temperature

take out 1 cup butter to soften

whisk 3 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda into dry ingredients bowl

add butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup hot honey, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into stand mixer bowl with a flat beater attachment

set stand mixer to medium speed (4-6) and let it run for ~1 minute or until the ingredients are creamy and well combined

add in eggs and ~1 teaspoon vanilla extract

set stand mixer to medium speed (4-6) and let it run until well combined

while stand mixer is set to low speed (2-4) and until dough is well-mixed:

• gradually add contents of dry ingredients bowl into the stand mixer bowl
• periodically scrape down sides with spatula

cover dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour

line 1 baking sheet with parchment paper

preheat the oven to 350°f

form the cookie dough into loosely packed balls about 1 1/2 tablespoon in size and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets

• use a cookie scoop to help
• be able to place cookies in at least a 5x3 grid
• refrigerate any extra dough to repeat this process later

bake for ~10 minutes or until the edges start to brown

• shape with circle cookie cutter afterwards, while still hot

let cool on baking sheet for ~5 minutes

transfer to wire rack and let cool completely

using black icing on each of the cookies:

• draw a small smiley face at the center
• outline