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CRUMBL cornbread cookies are thick, soft, and chewy cookies, topped with a smooth honey butter frosting and a generous honey drizzle. They are pretty much a cornbread in cookie form with a little extra sweetness.
Since you’re here, I know you’ll also love CRUMBL Waffle cookies with Buttercream Frosting, Chewy CRUMBL Churro Cookies, Crumbl Oreo cookies with buttercream frosting, The softest Crumbl Circus Animal Cookies as well as Better Than CRUMBL Cosmic Brownie Cookies.
These CRUMBL cornbread cookies are another discovery from the popular CRUMBL bakery. Who knew cornmeal cookies were gonna be such a satisfying treat!
I’ve always had regular polenta, or cornbread but never thought of making it into a cookie, but oh lord, am I glad I did!
These little cornmeal cookies are the most delicate little things ever. They are extremely soft and melt in your mouth. The best part is that they stay soft for a while after baking which is what I’m always looking for when I bake cookies!
This is the best Cornbread cookie ever!
After trying to make this recipe a few times, I was finally satisfied with the final result of these cookies. They have a sweet and salty taste so they’re not overwhelmingly sweet. They’re pretty much what I call the perfectly balanced cookie recipe for sweet and salty lovers!
With each bite, you will notice a vanilla and buttery flavor that will remind you of your favorite cornbread. Those cookies are then topped with a honey drizzle and a homemade honey frosting on top. Everything that should be on top of a regular cornbread slice is on these!
I would even say that this would be a great memorial day dessert recipe. They are easy to make, yet so impressive when you add the honey buttercream and the honey drizzle on top.
If you are heading somewhere for memorial day or are hosting a little party yourself, I would strongly suggest you make these for everyone!
Table of Contents
- This is the best Cornbread cookie ever!
- Why you need to make this recipe!
- Ingredients for these cornmeal flour cookies
- How to make CRUMBL cornbread cookies with honey frosting
- How to make honey buttercream frosting
- Frequently asked questions – FAQ
- CRUMBL Cornbread Cookies
- Crumbl Corn bread cookie Recipe
- If you enjoyed this cornbread cookie with honey frosting recipe, make sure to pin it for later!
Why you need to make this recipe!
- They are thick
- Each cookie is soft and chewy
- The perfect sweet and salty treat
- If you love cornbread these cornbread-inspired cookies will be for you!
Ingredients for these cornmeal flour cookies
Here are the ingredients you will need to make CRUMBL cornbread cookies at home. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Butter & oil– These cookies use a combination of salted or unsalted butter and oil to stay moist and rich.
- Granulated sugar & brown sugar– Again we use two types of sugar in this recipe to give it both depth and keep that moisture alive.
- Vanilla & butter extract– In an effort to make these cookies taste more like butter, use butter extract as well as vanilla extract. It will brighten the flavor a bit.
- Honey- A little honey goes a long way. It adds amazing flavor as well as
- Egg– The egg is the binding agent in this recipe. Use a room temperature egg.
- Flour– All-purpose flour works great for this recipe.
- Yellow Cornmeal– The cornmeal is used both in the cookie dough as well as outside for added texture and flavor. The yellow cornmeal will give us a stronger cornbread flavor so make sure you go for that.
- Corn starch– The cornstarch keeps the cookies super soft and tender.
- Baking soda & baking powder– Both of these will give a little height to
- Cornmeal cookies.
- Salt– Always add a little salt to your baked goods to balance out the sweetness.
- Cream of tartar– The cream of tartar will keep the cookies extra soft. It’s an ingredient that’s usually used in snickerdoodle cookies to keep them soft.
Ingredients for honey frosting
- Butter- You will need softened butter, preferably unsalted.
- Powdered sugar– You’ll need a lot of powdered sugar.
- Salt– A little salt to balance out the sweet flavors.
- Honey– Again, just a little honey goes a long way for the flavor of this honey buttercream.
- Vanilla extract– The vanilla extract will brighten the flavor of this buttercream.
How to make CRUMBL cornbread cookies with honey frosting
This is how you can make cornbread cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
- Cream the butter, oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and creamy.
- Add in the egg, vanilla, and butter extract and mix until combined.
- Sift in the flour, corn starch, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, then add in the cornmeal and mix until combined.
- Scoop out 14 equally sized cookie dough balls, roll them in extra cornmeal, and place them on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven. If you don’t want to roll them into the cornmeal, you can omit this step.
How to make honey buttercream frosting
- Cream the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, honey, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Top the cooled down cookies with a dollop of that goodness, a drizzle of a honey and enjoy!
Everything can be made with an electric mixer or stand mixer and a paddle attachment.
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
How to store CRUMBL cornbread cookies?
You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
These cookies can also be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days or frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Make sure to thaw them in the fridge overnight before enjoying them.
How do these CRUMBL cornbread cookie test like?
These cookies taste like a sweeter cornbread. They’re soft and chewy and have hint of butter, and honey flavors.
These cookies are topped with a soft honey buttercream and drizzled with honey to remind you of grandma’s cornbreads!
Why are Crumbl Cookies so high in calories?
Crumbl Cookies are not only huge, but are also made with super rich ingredients like a ton of butter, cream, and sugar. These indulgent, oversized desserts are made to be shared so you don’t end up over consuming calories! But at the end of the day, a little treat here and there is totally okay!
What does Cornmeal Taste Like?
Cornbread has a mildly sweet, earthy flavor that is similar to fresh corn. It is perfect when making sweet cornbread recipes like this cookie recipe.
CRUMBL Cornbread Cookies
Crumbl Corn bread cookie
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 stick butter softened
- 1 tbsp Vegetable or canola oil
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg at room temperature
- 1 & 1/2 tsp vanilla flavoring
- 1/2 tsp butter flavoring
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 & 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2sp tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 tsp salt
Honey buttercream
- 6 tbsp Butter softened
- 3/4 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp Vanilla flavoring
- heavy cream or milk to thin out buttercream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350, then line a bakig sheet with parchement paper and set aside.
- Cream the butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg, vanilla flavoring,butter flaving, and honey and mix until combined.1 & 1/2 stick butter, 1 tbsp Vegetable or canola oil, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, 1 & 1/2 tsp vanilla flavoring, 1/2 tsp butter flavoring, 1 tbsp honey
- Sift in the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar into the creamed butter mixture. Add in the corn meal and mix until the flour mixture disappears.1 & 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/3 cup cornstarch, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2sp tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, 3/4 cup cornmeal, 1/2 tsp salt
- Using a large cookie scooper, scoop out 14 equally sized cookie dough balls, and bake in the preheated oven for 8-9 minutes.
- Optional- Roll the cookie dough balls in coarse cornmeal before baking for an extra fun texture.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool down fully.
Make the honey buttercream
- Cream the butter, powdered sugar, honey, and vanilla flavoring together until light and creamy. If the buttercream is too thick add in 1/2 tbsp heavy cream or milk at a time and stir until the desired consistency is reached.6 tbsp Butter, 3/4 cup Powdered sugar, 2 tsp Honey, 1 tsp Vanilla flavoring, heavy cream or milk
- Top each cooled down cookie with a dollop of honey buttercream and a drizzle of honey and enjoy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you enjoyed this cornbread cookie with honey frosting recipe, make sure to pin it for later!
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Chahinez
Well said!
I made them yesterday, and they are so amazing!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
So happy to hear these turned out so well for you!
What’s the best type of cornmeal
To use? I love the Crumbl version and can’t wait to make these 🙂 thank you so much for posting these recipes!
Thank you for the kind words! In the recipe I used Bob’s Red Mill Medium Grind Cornmeal 😊
These were amazing! Everyone loved these cookies and they were gone fast.
That’s the best compliment ever! So happy they were a hit 🙂
Hello,
Was wondering how these travel with the butter cream frosting? Does it dry in order to be stackable?
These won’t be stackable. If you want to travel with these store the cookies in a box and the frosting in a container and top when you’re gonna serve.
Thanks for the reply. Will the frosting melt while headed to the destination? May be a dumb question, but i have no clue.
It might if it’s really hot on the way. You can store it in a container and top it once you get to where you need to it!
Can’t wait to try this! Do you use salted or unsalted butter?
You can use either!
Chahinez
Hi! I usually don’t leave questions about substitution but I have a whole bag of corn flour to really use up😭 May I use corn flour instead of corn meal? I hope you have a lovely day!!
Hi Sarah! and you can. But when changing the recipe, keep in mind it may come out differently because you are subbing in a new ingredient.
Coconut oil instead of vegetable? Thoughts?
You can definitely use coconut oil instead!
Chahinez
I had my first one of these at Crumbl months ago and decided they were the best cookies I’d ever eaten. This recipe is a dead ringer for the Crumbl version and it’s soooo good! I made them small, tablespoon sized. They still cooked for 8 minutes, but it made 44 instead. Perfect bite size cookie for my family. Definitely adding this to the recipe book!
AWhh!! Thank you so much for trying my recipe and thank you even more for sharing this amazing review!
Hey, it’s my first time to try this recipe!
before I make myself a huge mistake, I wanted to check if 43 g corn starch and 120 g cornmeal is the right measurement for one batch.
I’m just asking because I only work with metrics and just have never seen a cookie batter with such a high amount of corn starch.
I’d appreciate your confirmation on this 🙂 thank you !
Yes it’s correct 🙂
Hey, it’s my first time to try this recipe!
before I make myself a huge mistake, I wanted to check if 43 g corn starch and 120 g cornmeal is the right measurement for one batch.
I’m just asking because I only work with metrics and just have never seen a cookie batter with such a high amount of corn starch.
I’d appreciate your confirmation on this 🙂 thank you !
Yes! 🙂 Enjoy Sophia!
Chahinez
Wonderful recipe! This was a great copycat recipe for the Crumbl version. Will definitely make again.
I am so happy you enjoyed it Stefanie!
Chahinez