Description
Cornbread cookies with honey glaze are soft, buttery treats with a golden crumb and just a hint of cornmeal texture—topped with a sweet, glossy honey drizzle for Southern-style charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the honey glaze:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1–2 teaspoons milk (to thin if needed)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking soda, and salt.
- 5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until fully combined.
- 6. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- 7. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- 8. While cookies bake, whisk together honey glaze ingredients until smooth.
- 9. Let cookies cool slightly, then drizzle with honey glaze before serving.
Notes
- Use fine cornmeal for a more delicate texture.
- For extra richness, brown the butter before mixing.
- Cookies stay soft in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cornbread cookies, honey glaze cookies, sweet cornmeal dessert, southern cookies