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Baked honey yakgwa-style cookies

Name: Baked honey yakgwa-style cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12 portions
Cuisine: Korea
Ingredients: 150 g plain flour; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 40 g honey for dough; 3 tbsp water; 80 g honey for syrup; 80 ml water for syrup; 4 ginger slices

Baked honey yakgwa-style cookies in a practical home-cooking adaptation, with clear everyday steps.

Prep25 min

Cook20 min

Yield12 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

12 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Heat oven to 175°C. Rub sesame oil into flour, then mix in dough honey and measured water to form a soft dough.
Roll 1 cm thick, cut 12 small shapes and prick with a fork.
Bake on a lined tray for 18–20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Simmer syrup honey, water and ginger for 5 minutes; soak warm cookies briefly and cool on a rack.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation. Baked adaptation; traditional fried yakgwa has a different texture. Honey is unsuitable for infants under one year.

Allergen notes

Wheat, sesame. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/12 of the recipe)

Energy: 98 kcal
Protein: 1.3 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Fat: 2.4 g
Fibre: 0.4 g
Total sugar: 8.3 g
Sodium: 1 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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