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These Crumbl honey bun cookies are warm cinnamon cookies with a fun little swirl on top then brushed with a homemade honey butter glaze, just like your favorite honey buns!
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Crumbl bakery finally brought back the honey bun cookie and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on them. I immediately went to the store on Monday to try them and remake them for you. I wasn’t surprised by how soft and chewy the cookies were. That’s what Crumbl has been delivering for a while and I’m obsessed… Except for how sugary the cookies can be sometimes.
These on the other hand were perfectly spiced with cinnamon, plus the honey glaze took them to a whole new level. Recreating this cookie was so fun and I can’t wait for you to try and remake it at home. Trust me when I say it will bring back all the good memories!
This is the best Crumbl Honey bun cookies ever!
To be honest, I am a little bit sad that they didn’t have this cookie before Christmas because I think it would’ve been so good to serve in your holiday cookie boxes or for Christmas brunch that day! But hey, that’s okay, there is always next year.
I think these cookies would also be awesome for Valentine’s Day and Easter as well so it kinda makes up for it.
Why you need to make this recipe!
- It tastes just like the real thing!
- You can have Crumbl honey bun cookies anytime! No need to wait for the store to bring them back again.
- This article will show you exactly how to get the swirls on top.
- You will also learn to make the honey butter glaze from scratch which is a game changer.
- These cookies are super impressive to make for parties, brunch, or holidays!
Table of Contents
- This is the best Crumbl Honey bun cookies ever!
- Why you need to make this recipe!
- Ingredients for this crumbl honey bun cookie recipe
- How to make Honey bun cookies
- More recipes you’ll love!
- Frequently asked questions – FAQ
- Crumbl honey bun cookies
- CRUMBL Honey Bun Cookies Recipe
- Shop this recipe
- If you enjoyed this Crumbl honey bun cookie recipe make sure to pin it for later!
Ingredients for this crumbl honey bun cookie recipe
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this cookie recipe. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Butter- You can use either salted or unsalted butter as long as it’s at room temperature.
- Imperial Sugar granulated sugar & Imperial Sugar Brown sugar – This recipe uses a combination of sugars to get that cookie texture just right.
- Egg– The gg is the binding agent. Make sure to use an egg at room temperature.
- Vanilla extract– The vanilla extract will add a little brightness to the cookies.
- Butter extract– The butter extract will truly give it that honey bun hit and flavor.
- Flour– Use AP flour for these cookies to keep it simple.
- Corn starch– The corn starch will keep our cookies extra tender.
- Baking soda & baking powder– Both o these will give the honey bun cookies a nice little height and fluffiness.
- Cinnamon – Can’t have honey buns without a little hint of cinnamon!
- Salt– Always use a little salt to balance out the sweetness of the cookies.
- Imperial Sugar powdered sugar– The imperial Sugar powdered sugar is used to make the honey butter glaze to finish off these cookies.
- Honey– To make our honey butter glaze, this recipe will use real honey to enhance that flavor.
- Milk – The milk will smooth out our butter honey glaze and make it extra luscious.
What’s so special about Imperial Sugar?
Using Imperial Sugar in my baking ensures I get a quality dessert every time! For example for these honey bun cookies, using imperial powdered sugar for the honey butter glaze makes for the smoothest glaze ever. The very fine powdered sugar melts oh so perfectly with the butter and honey to create something magical! Next time you find a bag in a store near you make sure to try it out 🙂
How to make Honey bun cookies
This is how you can make honey bun cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together.
- Add in the egg, and vanilla and mix until smooth.
- Mix in the flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Scoop out equally sized cookie dough balls, roll them in between the palm of your hands, then place them on the baking sheet and gently flatten to about 1 inch in thickness. Using a chopstick make the honey bun swirl indentations on each cookie.
- Bake in the oven.
Make the honey butter glaze.
- Melt the butter, powdered sugar, honey, and milk in a small saucepan.
- Continue mixing until everything is dissolved.
- Let cool for a bit then brush the cookies with this glaze.
- Enjoy!
More recipes you’ll love!
- Chewy Crumbl Pumpkin Roll Cookies
- Easy CRUMBL Lemon Glaze Cookies
- Crumbl snickerdoodle cupcake cookies
- Easy Snickerdoodle Bars recipe
- Crumbl Mom’s recipe cookies/ Soft Oatmeal cookies
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
How to store Crumbl honey bun cookies?
You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, you can also store them in the fridge for up to 7 days.
The best way to enjoy these cookies is to warm them up in the microwave for a few seconds before enjoying them. That will truly get you that honey bun flavor that we all love!
Can I freeze Crumbl honey bun cookies?
Yes! You can place these on a baking sheet and freeze them for a few hours before transferring them to an airtight container and freezing them again for up to 1 month. Make sure to let them thaw in the fridge overnight before enjoying them.
I like these cookies to be a little ooey-gooey, so I microwave them for a few seconds before enjoying them because a honey bun is best enjoyed warm, am I right, or am I right?!
Do I have to make the cookies with the swirls on top?
You absolutely don’t have to. I think it’s a cute little touch to make the honey bun cookies really look like honey bun cookies but at the end of the day, it is a little more laborious.
So making the cookie without the swirls will taste just as good, but won’t require as much work. If you want to make these cookies quickly skip that step 🙂
How to make Crumbl honey bun cookies catering sized?
To make catering size Crumbl cookies you can make 14 cookies instead of the regular 7 large cookies. Instead of baking those in the oven for 11-12 minutes, you will have to bake them for 8-9 minutes instead. Decorate the same way you would larger ones.
Crumbl honey bun cookies
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CRUMBL Honey Bun Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies base
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup Imperial Sugar granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup Imperial Sugar brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp butter extract optional
- 1 & 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Honey butter glaze
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 1/3 cup Imperial Sugar powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
Make the cookie dough
- Preheat the oven to 350F then line a baking sheet with parchement paper and set aside.
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and creamy. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, butter extract, and mix until smooth.
- Gently mix in the flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, & salt.
- Scoop out equally sized cookie dough balls, roll them in between the palm of your hands, then place them on the baking sheet and gently flatten to about 1 inch in thickness. Using a chopstick make the honey bun swirl indentations on each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 11-12 minutes then let the cookies cool down on the baking sheet for 15-20 minutes.
Make the honey butter glaze.
- While the cookies are still in the oven, melt the butter, powdered sugar, honey, and milk extract in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Continuously stir the mixture until the sugar is fully dissolved. Make sure not to boil the butter sauce.
- Remove the pan from the stovetop, then using a pastry brush, brush each warm cookie with the butter sauce, let the glaze set for a few minutes then enjoy!
Notes
How to store Crumbl honey bun cookies?
You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, you can also store them in the fridge for up to 7 days. The best way to enjoy these cookies is to warm them up in the microwave for a few seconds before enjoying them. That will truly get you that honey bun flavor that we all love!Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Can this be sent to an email address
Hi Alison 🙂 Do you mean the recipe? On the recipe card, you could save a copy of the recipe so you can email it or print it out 🙂
in glaze directions it says milk extract. No extract is listed in glaze ingredients.
These are AMAZING. I will have these on repeat for sure.
Great to hear Ongelic!
My kids loved these I put pecans over the glaze which made them even better if you like nuts. Soft , chewy and rich flavor.
So happy to hear these turned out so well for you!
The most perfect cookie.
YAY! Thank you so much!
I made this last night, and let’s just say I should have doubled the recipe!! I added more cinnamon and omitted the butter extract because by the time I made them the grocery store was closed. They still came out soft, delicious, and dare I say better than Crumbl’s version! I will be making these again very soon.
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed these cookies!
These cookies were amazing!! The recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out exactly as pictured. Thank you for the recipe! Will definitely make these again! 🙂
YES!! That’s what I like to hear!
So good! Double the batch and double the glaze, it’s such a magical combo! All of these recipes on the blog never disappoint!
Thank you so much this recipe is the best as soon as I make these they are gone they Love it
Of course! I’m so glad you love these cookies 🙂