This Copycat Crumbl Cornbread Cookies recipe is the perfect mix of a buttery sugar cookie and cornbread.
Once baked, these chewy cookies have that soft, slightly crumbly texture from the cornmeal.
Then, it’s balanced with just the right amount of sweetness from the honey and brown sugar.
And the honey buttercream? Pure heaven. It’s silky smooth and adds a rich, sweet finish that takes these cookies to the next level.
If you’re a cornbread and cookies fan, you’ll love this combination.
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE THESE CRUMBL COPYCAT CORNBREAD COOKIES
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Cornbread Cookies
- Unsalted Butter: This gives the cookies that distinct, rich flavor. Remember to allow the butter to be at room temperature before mixing it in.
- Vegetable or canola oil: Adding oil keeps the cookies soft and gives that Crumbl texture we love.
- Granulated sugar: Granulated white sugar contributes to the cookies' sweetness.
- Light Brown sugar: Adding brown sugar gives this cookie recipe that caramel-like flavor.
- Large Egg: An egg helps build the dough and give the cookies structure. Make sure it goes down to room temperature before adding it to the mix.
- Vanilla extract and Butter Flavoring: A splash of this adds depth and richness to the flavor.
- Honey: Adds a natural sweetness and enhances the cornbread flavor.
- All-purpose flour: This will serve as the cookies' base.
- Cornstarch: This will make the cookies extra soft and tender.
- Baking soda and Baking powder: These will be your leavening agents and add to the cookies' softness.
- Cream of tartar: Gives the characteristic flavor and texture to this recipe.
- Yellow Corn meal: This is the other half of the base of this recipe, together with the all-purpose flour.
- Salt: This will balance out the sweetness and enhance the flavor of the cookie dough.
Honey Buttercream
- Unsalted Butter: This will form the creamy base of the frosting.
- Powdered Sugar: This will sweeten the frosting and make it smooth.
- Honey: Gives the frosting that rich, sweet flavor. Save some for the honey drizzle just before serving the cookies.
- Vanilla extract: Adding vanilla extract adds a depth of flavor to the frosting.
- Heavy cream or milk: Use this to thin out the frosting to your desired consistency.
HOW TO MAKE THE CRUMBL COPYCAT CORNBREAD COOKIES
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- Preheat your oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using the large bowl of a kitchen mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl of the stand mixer as you go along. Once creamed, adjust the mixer to low speed, add the egg, vanilla, butter extracts, and honey. Whisk until combined.
- Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Do not overmix!
- Once done, take a large cookie scoop, form equally-sized cookie dough balls, and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Then, bake in the preheated oven for 8-9 minutes.
- In a glass bowl, beat the butter until smooth and creamy. Then, add the powdered sugar, honey, vanilla, and salt. Adjust the consistency of your honey buttercream by using cream or milk if needed.
- Once baked, place the unfrosted cookies in a cooling rack. Once cooled, scoop a dollop of Honey Buttercream frosting on top of each cookie. Lastly, add a drizzle of honey just before serving the cookies.
TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE THE PERFECT CRUMBL COPYCAT CORNMEAL COOKIES
- Use room temperature ingredients because they will help the mixture blend more easily.
- Use a kitchen scale instead of measuring cups to weigh your flour more accurately.
- Pass the dry ingredients through a fine-mesh sieve first, as they're going into the wet mixture, so that you don't get clumps.
- Be sure to use yellow cornmeal since it is what gives the cookies that authentic sweet cornbread flavor and texture.
- If you have time, chilling the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes in the fridge will help the cookies bake more evenly.
WHY YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE CRUMBL COPYCAT CORNBREAD COOKIES
These Copycat Crumbl Cornbread Cookies are the perfect mix of sweet and savory. With its rich honey butter flavor, this cornbread in cookie form is hard to resist. This will be one of the best cookie recipes, tastes just like Crumbl’s version, but is so easy to make at home. These cookies with nostalgic flavors are guaranteed to be a hit for whatever occasion or get-together you make them for.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ's)
Yes, you can. But the cookies will spread a little more as a result.
Store your leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. These sweet treats can last for up to 1 week when stored in the refrigerator.
Yes! Before you store the dough, make sure you break it down into balls of dough before putting in a freezer-safe container. That way, they're easier to just pull out of the freezer and bake whenever you feel like enjoying a fresh cornbread cookie.
Absolutely! You can prepare the frosting up to 3 days in advance. Store it in a bowl covered with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator, then let it soften before use.
If your frosting is too runny, add a little more powdered sugar into the mixture.
Honey renders a distinct flavor, making the cornbread taste more pronounced. Plus it holds really well as you make the honey butter frosting. You can go without it though, or use maple syrup as a substitute if you don't have honey.
For best results, you can use a piping bag if you have one, since you'll be frosting big cookies. Alternatively, just spread the frosting with a butter knife for a more rustic look.
Yes! You can add finely chopped jalapeños or corn kernels to the dough for a sweet and savory twist.
The Best Crumbl Cornbread Cookies Copycat Recipe
Easy Crumbl Cornbread Cookie Copycat Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable or canola oil
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg at room temperature
- 1 & ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp butter flavoring
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 & ½ cup all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- ¾ cup cornmeal
- ½ tsp salt
Honey buttercream
- 6 tbsp Butter softened
- ¾ cup Powdered sugar
- 2 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- heavy cream or milk to thin out buttercream to thin out buttercream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cream the butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, butter flavoring, and honey and mix until combined.3/4 cup butter, 1 tablespoon Vegetable or canola oil, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 egg, 1 & ½ tsp vanilla extract, ½ 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 & ½ cup all purpose flour, ⅓ cup cornstarch, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp cream of tartar, ¾ cup cornmeal, ½ tsp salt
- Using a large cookie scooper(4tbsp cookie dough), 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 crunchy 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 extract together until light and creamy. If the buttercream is too thick add in ½ tablespoon heavy cream or milk at a time and stir until the desired consistency is reached.6 tbsp Butter softened, ¾ cup Powdered sugar, 2 tsp Honey, 1 tsp Vanilla extract, heavy cream or milk to thin out buttercream
- Top each cooled down cookie with a dollop of honey buttercream and a drizzle of extra honey and enjoy.
If you're looking for more dessert ideas, my Copycat Little Debbie Raisin Cream Pies, Starbucks Coffee Cake Copycat Recipe, and The Best Copycat Krispy Kreme Doughnut Recipe are worth a try too!
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