This is the CookieTime Cookie Bites Honey Butter, a bite-sized cookie featuring 23% butter and 8% honey.
The cookies presented in various circular sizes, ranging from 2.5–4 cm in diameter and up to 1 cm in height. The exterior appeared golden brown with a slightly uneven surface. Aroma opened with floral honey notes reminiscent of honey on toast, supported by a gentle buttery warmth.
Initial contact delivered floral honey notes before yielding to a slightly soft, chewy exterior. The dense centre gave way to a firm crunch through the interior, establishing a textural contrast between the outer layer and crumb. Sweetness remained restrained, allowing the floral character of the honey to remain distinct. Through the mid-palate, the honey developed alongside a buttery richness that rounded the flavour profile without becoming overly heavy. The crumb gradually dispersed across the palate, recalling the buttery character and gentle crumble of shortbread, while retaining the honeyed sweetness associated with the golden syrup notes found in Anzac biscuits. The interplay between butter and honey remained cohesive, with neither element dominating the other. Towards the finish, the buttery richness receded as the floral honey notes returned to the foreground. A lingering honeyed sweetness remained alongside subtle toasted notes reminiscent of honey on buttered toast. The finish was clean yet comforting, leaving a persistent impression of warm baked butter and floral honey.
Overall, a bite-sized cookie with a layered flavour progression and well-integrated textural development, resulting in a cohesive and comforting expression of honey and butter. The moreish character of these cookies was unexpected and encouraged repeated reaching for another piece.
This CookieTime Cookie Bites Honey Butter contained 250 g. It was produced in New Zealand and purchased in Auckland, New Zealand in 2026.