Step 1

Beat the butter and sugar until combined with a mixer. Note that you do not need to beat them for a long time until light and fluffy like you would with chocolate chip cookies. Stop mixing once they are combined.

Step 2

Add the honey and vanilla, mixing just until combined.

Step 3

Add the flour, salt and ginger, mixing just until combined. It will look crumbly, and at this point it’s easier just to use your hands to form it into a dough.

Step 4

Use your hands to form two flat discs with the dough. Wrap them in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour. You can skip this step if you like, but you will need plenty of flour for rolling them out to avoid sticking.

Step 5

When ready, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 6

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to the desired thickness. I prefer thin sugar cookies, but you can make them thicker if you like. I rolled them out to about 1/2 cm in thickness. You want them to be thick enough to use the cookie press so don’t ultra thin.

Step 7

Use a round cookie cutter or drinking glass to cut circles that are just slightly larger than your cookie press. Note that you can also skip the cookie press and/or make these cookies any shape you like. Dip the cookie press lightly in flour and then press firmly into each cookie to make the impression.

Step 8

Place cookies on parchment-lined cookie sheets and refrigerate for about 10 minutes before baking. If you skip this step, the impression from the cookie press won’t show up as well as your butter spreads out when baking.

Step 9

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes until the edges are just starting to lightly brown. Let cool completely before glazing.

Step 10

Combine all ingredients until smooth. It should be thin enough for you to dip the cookies in, but thick enough that it won’t just all run off of the cookies. Add more icing sugar or water as needed to get the right consistency.

Step 11

Dip the cooled cookies into the glaze and lay out on wax or parchment paper to dry. Scatter sprinkles on top before the glaze hardens.