--- title: "Chilean Honey Cookies — Homemade Galletas de Miel Recipe" description: "Versión en Español Chilean honey cookies, galletas de miel, are a classic, easy homemade treat made from a soft dough that you roll out and shape by hand or with your favorite cutters. The dough needs..." url: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-honey-cookies-galletas-de-miel-recipe/ date: 2026-09-17 modified: 2026-09-17 author: "Carlos Uhart M." image: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-honey-cookies.jpg categories: ["Desserts"] type: post lang: en --- # Chilean Honey Cookies — Homemade Galletas de Miel Recipe [Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-galletas-de-miel/) ![Homemade Chilean honey cookies, golden and baked, stacked on a plate.](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-honey-cookies.jpg)*Chilean honey cookies* Chilean honey cookies, galletas de miel, are a classic, easy homemade treat made from a soft dough that you roll out and shape by hand or with your favorite cutters. The dough needs about 30 minutes of hands-on prep plus a 2-hour chill, then 12 to 15 minutes in the oven. ## Nutritional Information Each serving of honey cookies contains approximately 410 kcal, 4 g of protein, 22 g of total fat (14 g saturated), 50 g of carbohydrates, 20 g of sugars, 80 mg of cholesterol, and 150 mg of sodium. (*) (*) Values may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes. ## How to Make Natural Chilean Honey Cookies? You can use white wheat flour, ideally pastry flour, but the most important thing is using a good-quality natural honey, the difference is noticeable. **Prep time:** 30 minutes **Cook time:** 15 minutes **Servings:** 8 people ### Ingredients - 250 g wheat flour - 250 g butter - 200 g powdered sugar - 8 tablespoons honey - 2 medium eggs ### Instructions 1. In a large bowl, add the butter at room temperature and the powdered sugar, whisk until creamy. Add the honey and eggs, beat until fully incorporated, fold in the sifted flour, and continue beating until you get a thick, not overly sticky dough. ![Sifted wheat flour, the dry base ingredient for honey cookie dough.](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sifted-flour-honey-cookies.jpg)*Sifted wheat flour* 1. Work the dough with your hands for about 10 minutes, stretching and pressing until smooth, add a little more flour if needed, form a ball, wrap in plastic film, and chill for 2 hours. ![Butter at room temperature, ready to be creamed with powdered sugar.](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/butter-honey-cookies.jpg)*Room temperature butter* 1. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and roll out with a rolling pin to your desired thickness, 1 to 2 centimeters, cut the cookies with a cutter of your choice, and arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spaced about 5 centimeters apart. ![Good quality natural liquid honey, the main flavor ingredient.](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/natural-honey-honey-cookies.jpg)*Natural honey* 1. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (374°F) for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and let cool completely on a wire rack. Serve the honey cookies right away or store in covered glass jars. ## Expert Baker Tips ### Chill Again After Cutting After the first cold rest, once you cut the cookies, refrigerate them for another 10 minutes to keep them from losing their shape during baking. ### Choose a Robust Honey for Deeper Flavor For a more pronounced flavor, choose ulmo, quillay, or other native Chilean forest honey, which add more complex notes plus an appealing golden color. ### A Dairy-Free Version Is Easy Swap the butter for a neutral vegetable oil or coconut oil, which also lowers the saturated fat content. | Substitution | Use instead of | Effect | | --- | --- | --- | | Vegetable oil, 200 ml | Butter, 250 g | Dairy-free, slightly softer texture | | Brown sugar | Powdered sugar | Deeper caramel notes, denser cookie | | Ulmo honey | Regular honey | More complex flavor, golden color | | Cinnamon, ginger, clove | Plain dough | German-style spiced version | ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ### 1. How long do the cookies keep? Stored in an airtight jar, they last up to 2 weeks at room temperature. In very warm climates, it’s best to keep them refrigerated. ### 2. Can I freeze the cookie dough? Yes, wrap it tightly in plastic film and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw it in the refrigerator the night before using it. ### 3. Can I make a dairy-free version? Yes, replace the butter with a neutral vegetable oil or coconut oil, which also reduces the saturated fat content. ### 4. What’s the German-style variation? Add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of ground ginger, a pinch of ground cloves, and optionally dried orange zest for a citrus aroma. ## What Is Chilean Honey Cookies? Chilean honey cookies, galletas de miel, are a classic homemade treat made from a soft dough that’s rolled out and cut into any shape, prized for its natural honey flavor and golden color. ## History of Honey Cookies in Chile Honey cookies reflect European baking traditions adapted in Chilean home kitchens, where natural honey, especially from native forests like ulmo and quillay, turns a simple dough into a fragrant, golden treat. ## Did You Know? The oldest known sample of honey consumed by humans was found in a vessel at a Neolithic site in Anatolia, Turkey, dated to about 9,000 years ago. ## Recommended - [Chilean Princes Cookies](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-princes-cookies-recipe/) - [Chilean Chancaca Alfajores](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-chancaca-alfajores-recipe/) - [Chilean Marble Cake](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-marble-cake-recipe/) - [Chilean Cherry Kuchen](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-cherry-kuchen-recipe/)