I love chocolate and nuts and really just about anything in my cookies. During the holidays, our inner bakers tend to go into overdrive and set sights on the more decadent desserts. Sometimes it’s nice to have something a little more understated. That’s where these cookies come into play.
These cookies are a bit like sugar cookies but with just a little something extra. They’re delicate and subtly sweet and really just about perfect. Plus, they’re quick easy to make, too. Besides all that, I think they’re just lovely in all of their less-is-more glory.
If you still want to go the decadent cookie route, go right ahead. But, do yourself and your fellow holiday revelers a favor and make up a batch of these, too.
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking pans with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Whisk together flour, cornmeal, and salt. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and mix well.
Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture. Mix just until combined.
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared pans, placing cookies about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly. Bake* 14-16 minutes, or until edges are golden. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
*I prefer to bake cookies one pan at a time. If you're baking 2 pans at a time, be sure to rotate the pans halfway through baking.
Recipe adapted from Everyday Food.
December 4th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
I love cornmeal cookies! These sound so tasty
December 4th, 2012 at 4:25 pm
I’ve never had these cookies before. So I will have to make them and try them all at once
December 4th, 2012 at 5:16 pm
These sound great…I love anything with cornmeal. Thanks!
December 4th, 2012 at 7:26 pm
Have you ever tried these with honey in the batter? I’ll try it and report back
December 4th, 2012 at 11:59 pm
So are these essentially polenta cookies?
December 5th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
I’m seriously in love with cornmeal! I will be making these for sure maybe even today if I can’t wait!
You can check out another dessert recipe with the fantastic ingredient of cornmeal
http://tahnycooks.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/lovin-me-some-sheetcake/
December 5th, 2012 at 9:33 pm
Oh how neat ! I’ve never thought of using cornmeal in cookies before, and I bet it is a nice relaxing treat compared to all the UBER sugary treats circling the blogosphere right about now.
May 14th, 2013 at 9:51 pm
This is the first time i have commented on a recipe. I made these last week and i am still raving about it! Love, love, loved them. Especially when flattened. Absolutely the best cookie i have ever made. Fabulous, decadent and addictive. I hid them in a yogurt container and my son cannot find them. Lol, otherwise he would devour them. Thanks for sharing.
May 15th, 2013 at 10:29 am
Hi, Sherrie! I’m so glad you liked these cookies. I love their simplicity, both in preparation and in flavor.