Yara's Oven Delighs: Whisking up Delights

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Cornbread Cookies with Honey Cream Cheese

These Cornbread Cookies are soft, chewy, and slightly crumbly from the cornmeal, with a touch of honey for sweetness. Finished with a creamy honey buttercream and a sprinkle of flaky salt, they’re the perfect twist on classic cookies.

🕒 Prep & Bake Time

Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour chill time)
Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 12 cookies

Ingredients

For the Cornbread Cookies

120 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
80 g (½ cup) yellow cornmeal
8 g (1 tbsp) cornstarch
¼ tsp cream of tartar
½ tsp baking soda
110 g (½ cup) butter, softened
50 g (¼ cup) packed brown sugar
25 g (2 tbsp) granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
20 g (1 tbsp) honey

For the Honey Buttercream

28 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter, slightly cold
100 g (about 3.5 oz) cream cheese, softened
20 g (1 tbsp) honey
120 g (1 cup) powdered sugar

Instructions

Cream the butter and sugars
In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with a hand or stand mixer for 2–3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
Mix in wet ingredients
Add the egg, vanilla, and honey. Beat until fully incorporated.
Combine dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, cream of tartar, and baking soda.
Form the dough
Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
Chill
Cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
Preheat and shape
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop dough into 6 large balls (use an ice cream scoop).
Bake for 11–14 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden. Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Make the honey buttercream
Beat together the butter, cream cheese, honey, powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy. Adjust with more powdered sugar (for sweetness).
Frost and finish
Spread buttercream on cooled cookies. Drizzle honey before serving.

Nutrition (per cookie, with frosting)

Calories: ~215
Carbohydrates: 29 g
Sugar: 17 g
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Protein: 3 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 125 mg

These Cornbread Cookies strike the perfect balance between cozy, rustic flavors and indulgent sweetness. The cornmeal adds texture, the honey brings warmth, and the tangy honey buttercream ties everything together. Perfect for potlucks, afternoon tea, or a sweet fall treat!