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Cornbread Cookies

Cookies· Easter
February 26, 2023

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Cornbread Cookies – Chewy cornbread cookies are made with butter and cornmeal to give a slight cornbread flavor and texture. The drizzle of honey on top really takes them to another level!

cornbread cookies stacked on top of each other with a drizzle of honey overtop

Can you go wrong with a sweet and salty treat? The answer is no, you cannot. These Cornbread Cookies are my new sweet and salty obsession. They start out sweet and chewy, much like any other brown sugar cookie. But they finish with a hint of salty cornbread taste. And with the drizzle of honey on top, there is no mistaking that similarity to cornbread.

Here are my new favorite cookie – Cornbread Cookies!

cornsbread cookies stacked on top of each other
overhead shot of cornbread cookies with a drizzle of honey
bowl of honey drizzle

Tips & Tricks

  1. Fine cornmeal. Make sure you use fine to medium cornmeal flour for this recipe. Do not use grits or a thicker texture of meal because it will make these cookies gritty.
  2. Don’t skip the honey! The honey drizzle on top really takes this cookie to an unimaginable level and bring out the cornbread flavor. So make sure you drizzle it on top before serving.
  3. Cornstarch. The cornstarch in this cookie recipe helps keep the cookie thick without needing to chill the dough ahead of time.
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Cornbread Cookies

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 48 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup fine to medium cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • honey for drizzling on top

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add sugars and softened butter. Beat of medium until creamed together, about 3 minutes. Add in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla extract and honey and beat until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, corn starch, and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix just until a dough forms.
  • Using a cookie scoop, scoop dough into even-sized balls. Place onto prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Place into preheated oven and bake until the edges turn golden brown, about 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Drizzle with honey before serving.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Sweet Tooth and Sass

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Comments

  1. Claire says

    March 6, 2023 at 1:25 am

    What a unique recipe! I love cornbread but have never tried making it as cookies. Can’t wait to give this a try!

    Reply
  2. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says

    March 5, 2023 at 7:26 pm

    Wow! What an amazing cookie! I love the idea of cornbread cookies! Genius! Definitely a keeper!

    Reply
  3. Enri Lemoine says

    March 5, 2023 at 12:46 pm

    These cookies are genius. What a great idea to bake cornbread cookies. I’m saving (and pinning) for the holidays, where we love to have everything cornbread!

    Reply
  4. Amy Liu Dong says

    March 5, 2023 at 12:03 pm

    I have never tried making corn bread cookies but this one looks really delicious and easy to make.

    Reply
  5. Dani says

    March 5, 2023 at 10:07 am

    Tried them with gluten free flour and these Corn Bread Cookies are my new favorite cookies! They stayed moist for days

    Reply
  6. Jamie says

    March 5, 2023 at 6:43 am

    These cornbread cookies look so yummy! The color and texture plus the honey on top make it so enticing and very tempting! Kids will definitely love these!

    Reply
  7. Min says

    March 4, 2023 at 3:20 pm

    These are amazing! Love the honey drizzle in the top. Easy and was such a big hit!

    Reply
  8. Veronika says

    March 1, 2023 at 12:25 am

    These combine my two favorites – cornbread and brown sugar cookies! The honey drizzle was just the cherry on top! I wish I had more, they were so good.

    Reply
  9. Julie says

    February 28, 2023 at 9:08 pm

    I love how these cookies came out! Such tasty flavors and my family gobbled them up. This recipe is a keeper!

    Reply
  10. Jacqueline Debono says

    February 28, 2023 at 2:10 pm

    These cookies look amazing and I love the added honey! Does polenta count as cornmeal? Here in Italy, supermarkets sell polenta or corn flour which is finer.

    Reply
  11. Tayler says

    February 28, 2023 at 1:23 pm

    I made these cookies with the kids yesterday and OMG were they delicious! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  12. Kushigalu says

    February 28, 2023 at 1:06 pm

    These cornbread cookies look amazingly delicious. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  13. Ned says

    February 28, 2023 at 12:54 pm

    These cookies are so awesome! It’s been a while since I’ve made cornbread, so this was a good way to make a different version of it. My whole family loved it so much! Thank you!

    Reply
  14. Cassie says

    February 28, 2023 at 12:50 pm

    Honey for the win! I’ve never heard of cornbread cookies, but these look amazing! Looks like a must try.

    Reply
  15. Mimi says

    February 28, 2023 at 12:50 pm

    I have never had cornbread cookies before. So glad I was able to try this recipe. Looking forward to making them again. They were uber soft.

    Reply
  16. Monica says

    February 28, 2023 at 12:01 am

    I love cornbread muffins so I bet I would love these cookies. Especially drizzled with honey! Great idea!

    Reply
  17. Whitney Stewart says

    February 27, 2023 at 8:21 pm

    Never have I ever had cornbread cookies. But by George am I gonna have some because these look delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this! I’ll add it to my baking pile!

    Reply
  18. Amber Myers says

    February 27, 2023 at 6:51 pm

    Yum! I admit, I’ve never had cornbread cookies before but I bet I’d be a fan. They look delicious.

    Reply
  19. Marta says

    February 27, 2023 at 5:58 pm

    I LOVE sweet cornbread and these cookies were a mini version of it, but way more interesting and tastier. I’ll be making these on a regular basis.

    Reply
  20. Karen Kelly says

    February 27, 2023 at 5:41 pm

    I made these for my mom and she loved them! They kept well for her to eat for a few days and she loved the drizzle of honey!

    Reply

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