Cornbread Cookies

It's official: every single member of my family has sampled the delicious delicacies from Crumbl Cookies - except me - the cookie baker of the family.🤣 #imnotbitter  It's okay though - really, it is. 😂  For those of you who aren't familiar with Crumbl, (yes, this the correct spelling) this cookie baking franchise serves up freshly baked, oversized, thick, soft and chewy cookies in unique flavors.   The stores are popping up all over my part of the country. 

I texted my daughter in law, earlier this month and asked her what she wanted me to make for her "birthday treat."  I'm not sure I even had a chance to set my phone down before I my phone dinged with her reply: "Cornbread cookies with honey buttercream"... with a link to to a recipe.😂   I have to admire this girl's enthusiasm for dessert.  

I bake professionally and more importantly, I'm a huge fan of cookies.🍪 So, why have I never heard of a cornbread cookie?🤷🏻‍♀️   Because, I've never been to a Crumbl cookie.😜  Naturally, I did some investigating into the unique treat that is a feature treat at Crumbl.  I had to find out what made this cookie so special and delicious that my DIL choose it as a birthday treat.   And then I had to bake a batch for myself. 

Cornbread Cookies
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 Tablespoons oil
¼ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 Tablespoon honey
1 & ½ cup flour
⅓ cup corn starch
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ tsp teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
¾ cup cornmeal
½ teaspoon salt

Honey buttercream
6 Tablespoons butter, softened
¾ cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream together butter, oil, sugar and brown sugar. 

Beat in egg, vanilla and honey. 

Sift together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.  

Slowly add to butter mixture.  Add corn meal. 

​Scoop into 14 equal sized cookie balls. 

Place on silpat lined cookie sheets.  

Bake 8 minutes at 350. ​

Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.  

Cream together butter, powdered sugar, honey and vanilla. 

Top each cooled cookie with a dollop of buttercream.  Drizzle with honey or sprinkle with sprinkles.

Those of you who have tasted the Crumbl version of the cornbread cookie with honey buttercream - you can compare my homemade version to the original.  Those of us who haven't tasted a Crumbl cookie - can just enjoy the cookie for what it is. 🤪

​Ciao!

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