the cookie club // the ultimate waffle

i'm back!! it's been a while since my last cookie club post, but i'm excited to get back into it. i was traveling for almost two weeks & now we're home (maui post coming soon!)

now, some cookies feel fancy. some feel trendy. and then some feel like a cozy saturday morning. today's bake is a waffle cookie - soft, golden, and quietly rich in that brown-sugar way. the edges bake up just right, the centers stay tender, and once they're warm, they're ready for the only toppings that make sense: a small pat of butter and a drizzle of honey. no frosting mountains & no over-the-top extras. just simple goodness. this one leans into comfort - the kind that feels more like breakfast than dessert.

*WAFFLE COOKIES*

prep time: 20 mins

cook time: 12 mins

total time: 32 mins

makes: 9 large cookies

ingredients

1/2 cup salted butter, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg, room temp

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/3 cups flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

for topping

a small piece of butter

a drizzle of honey

let's make them

• preheat oven to 350f and line baking sheets with parchment.

• cream the butter and sugars until smooth.

• mix in the egg and vanilla.

• add flour, baking soda, and salt — stir until just combined.

• scoop into large dough balls and lightly press a waffle pattern on top.

• bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers stay soft.

while still warm, add a small piece of butter and let it melt into the cookie. finish with a drizzle of honey just before serving.

simple & warm!

more cookie club bakes coming soon. stay tuned!

many blessings,

bylilyjohanna