Best Soft Cornmeal Cookies Recipes

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CORNMEAL COOKIES



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These simple shortbread-like treats use plenty of butter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 26

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for shaping
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
  • Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, about 2 inches apart, onto two large baking sheets; flatten slightly with floured fingertips. Bake until edges are golden, 14 to 16 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies immediately to a wire rack; let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 g, Fat 6 g, Protein 1 g

SOFT CORNMEAL COOKIES



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Combining humble ingredients can sometimes result in a delicious treat. Use these versatile cookie as the base for ice cream sandwiches or crumble them over strawberries and ice cream. -Gina Martin, Spooner, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield About 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1/4 cup cream cheese
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, 1/2 cup sugar, powdered milk, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter and cream cheese until crumbly. Add milk and, if desired, walnuts; stir until blended. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place remaining sugar in a shallow bowl; roll cookies in sugar., Place cookies 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 13-15 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SWEET AND SAVORY CORNBREAD COOKIES



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 8 to 9 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

One 8.5-ounce box corn muffin mix, plus ingredients called for on the box
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon honey
About 1 teaspoon Mexican chile lime seasoning, such as Tajin

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Prepare the corn muffin mix as directed on the box, then stir in the butter, jalapenos, flour and honey. Use a 2-inch ice cream scoop or 1/4-cup measure to scoop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 1/2 inches between each scoop. Sprinkle with the chile lime seasoning.
  • Bake the cookies until puffed, light golden on top and golden brown on the underside, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm.

CORNMEAL COOKIES III



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Lime flavored and glazed cornmeal cookies Use lemon extract if you can't find lime.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup butter
⅔ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon lime extract
½ cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
1 tablespoon lime juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease your baking sheets.
  • Beat the butter and 2/3 cup sugar together until creamy. Mix in the egg and lime extract. Blend well.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, salt and flour. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well.
  • Drop teaspoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Dip the bottom of a glass, or similar round, flat object in the 1/4 cup sugar, and slightly flatten the balls of dough. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookie bottoms are lightly browned.
  • To Make Icing: Combine the lime zest, confectioners' sugar, and enough lime juice to make a spreadable glaze. Spread over the tops of cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 11.9 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 50.5 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

CORNMEAL COOKIES



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These are really good cookies. They could be made with margarine, but are MUCH better made with BUTTER.

Provided by Diana A

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Mix softened BUTTER and sugar until creamy.
  • Add the egg and vanilla and beat well.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, mix together the cornmeal, Baking Powder, salt and flour.
  • Add to the creamed mixture.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven about 15 minutes or until lightly brown.

CORNMEAL COOKIES II



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Rich cookies.... my kids love them!

Provided by Elaine Ogden

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup shortening
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter flavored extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup cornmeal

Steps:

  • Cream together the shortening and the sugar. Add the egg. Sift together the flour, baking powder and cornmeal. Add in the vanilla, butter flavoring and salt.
  • Drop by spoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until edges just turning slightly brown. Do not overbake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 48.5 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

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