Description
Unique and memorable chocolate chip cookies made with cornmeal for added texture and complexity of flavor.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Cornmeal (not cornbread mix)
- Butter, softened
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients including flour, cornmeal, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together softened butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until well combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
- Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven and scoop dough onto baking sheets.
- Bake until edges are golden and centers appear slightly underbaked.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet before transferring.
Notes
- Don’t skip the chilling step to prevent excessive spreading.
- For gluten-free version, use 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts if desired.
- Use plain cornmeal, not cornbread mix.
- Cookies will continue cooking from residual heat after removing from oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cornmeal cookies, chocolate chip cookies, unique cookies, cornmeal dessert
