I’m a big sugar avoider, and I’m always trying to figure a way to make foods my boys will love with less added sweetener, and when it’s there, just local honey and maple syrup. But it’s Christmas, they tell me. At least a little sugar!

I yielded easily enough. It is Christmas.

Steps

1. Cream butter.
2. One at a time, add honey, powdered sugar, and maple syrup, whipping well after each addition.
3. Beat in egg.
4. Add vanilla and mix well.
5. In a separate bowl, mix flours, baking powder and salt.
6. Mix dry ingredients into butter mixture and combine well.
7. Wrap in plastic wrap or a dish towel and refrigerate at least 20 minutes (but as long as 1 or 2 days).
8. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
9. Slice cookies into ½” rounds, or roll into ¼” thickness on floured surface and cut out shapes.
10. Bake on cookie sheet for about 8 minutes, watching carefully.