Soft Cornmeal Cookies Recipe - Crazy for Crust (2024)

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Are you looking for a new cookie to try? Cornmeal cookies have a similar texture to sugar cookies but with a different flavor that works really well. If you like the taste of cornbread or polenta, you will love this unique cookie recipe.

I love to visit bakeries, especially if they have new-to-me cookies and desserts to try. A few years ago, I tried a cornmeal cookie at a bakery in Santa Barbara, CA, and fell in love with it. It reminded me of a sugar cookie but less sweet with the distinctive flavor of corn. It really worked.

I still think about that cookie and have been working on a copycat recipe ever since. Finally, I’ve landed on a version that tastes like the cookie I loved so much. It’s a new favorite recipe at our house – if you’ve been wanting to branch out, you should definitely give this cornmeal cookie recipe a try.

Why We Love Cornmeal Cookies

The cookies are chewy in the middle with crispy edges like a classic sugar cookie, but the cornmeal mixed into the dough gives them a unique twist.

Ingredients

• Butter: as always, use softened unsalted butter
• Sugar: just granulated sugar in these!
• Egg, Baking soda, Salt: typical cookie ingredients
• Vanilla extract: for flavor
• Yellow cornmeal: just buy the normal kind you find at the grocery store
• All-purpose flour: be sure to measure it correctly

How to Make Cornmeal Cookies

1. Mix: Cream the butter with both kinds of sugars. Mix in the eggs, baking soda, salt, and vanilla. Add the flour and cornmeal and stir until smooth.

2. Roll: Pour some granulated sugar into a small bowl. Scoop two tablespoons of the cookie dough, roll it into a ball and coat it in the sugar. Place on the baking sheet and repeat with the rest of the dough, spacing them two inches apart.

3. Press: Use a glass to press each dough ball by pressing the bottom of the glass on each ball. If the dough sticks to the glass, lightly coat it with cooking spray.

4. Bake: Bake the cornmeal cookies for 10 to 14 minutes or until they are lightly golden around the edges. Cool them on the sheet and then store them in an airtight container.

Add a Glaze

I like these cookies plain, but you can add a simple powdered sugar glaze if you want to add more sweetness. Wait until the cookies are cooled before topping them with the glaze.

How to Store Cornmeal Cookies

The cookies will keep well at room temperature for up to three days. Or, you can freeze them for up to a month. When you’re ready to serve, leave them at room temperature to thaw. These cookies are great with a cup of coffee or tea as an afternoon snack. Every bite reminds me of the first time I tried them at the bakery. They’re delicious! I hope you give them a try – I think you’ll love them, too.

More Unique Cookies to Try

• Easy Pie Cookies
• Homemade Coconut Oreos
• Doughnut Cookies
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Sugar Cookie Pizza

Cornmeal cookies have a similar texture to sugar cookies but with a different flavor that works really well. If you like the taste of cornbread or polenta, you will love this unique cookie recipe.