I have gotten so many requests to remake Crumbl’s cookies, so we are starting off with copycat Crumbl cornbread cookies! These cookies are just like the original and are so easy to make at home!
Crumbl is wonderful, but if you don’t live by a Crumbl, or you are craving a flavor they aren’t featuring that week, then you are out of luck! But not anymore! At least with the cornbread flavor. I’ve got you covered!
what is a cornbread cookie?
This cornbread cookie tastes exactly like it sounds. It tastes like the perfect combination of cornbread and a sugar cookie! Plus, this cookie is topped with a honey buttercream and a drizzle of honey, giving it the perfect cornbread vibes. Similar to cornbread, this cookie is quite dense, but each bite is soft and full of flavor.
what is in this copycat crumbl cornbread cookie?
- butter
- shortening
- white sugar
- brown sugar
- eggs
- honey
- vanilla
- flour
- cornmeal
- cornstarch
- salt
- baking powder
The cornmeal gives this cookie its distinct cornbread taste. It is essential! You can get cornmeal at any grocery store, and you will need it. The honey in the batter gives the cookie a slight honey taste, but it isn’t overwhelming with the toppings. The cornstarch makes these cookies soft and dense! I love adding cornstarch to my cookies, as you can see from my recipes like my brown butter raspberry white chocolate cookies or my Parks and Rec waffle cookies.
If you try these copycat Crumbl cornbread cookies and love them, please leave a review down below or share on Instagram and tag me @ thepalatablelife! I cannot wait for you to try these! Let me know in the comments which Crumbl cookie I should recreate next.
copycat crumbl cornbread cookies
ingredients
cornbread cookies
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
honey buttercream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Combine butter, shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl or stand mixer. Mix for 3-4 minutes until well combined.
- Add eggs, honey, and vanilla. Mix again until combined.
- Add flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, salt, and baking powder. Mix until just combined. Dough should be quite thick and not too sticky.
- For large, Crumbl like cookies, scoop 1/2 cup of dough and roll into a ball. Place up to 6 dough balls on a baking sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes. The cookies should look like they're not quite done, and should look slightly doughy. This is perfect! Take the cookies out of the oven and using a cup with a flat bottom, flatten the cookies into thick disks (instead of rounded balls).
- Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling, make the honey buttercream. Combine butter and honey in a bowl. Mix for 2-3 minutes until well combined. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and mix again for 1-2 minutes until smooth.
- Add a scoop of the honey buttercream on top of each cookie. If you want, drizzle a little extra honey on top and dive in. Enjoy!
Just made these cookies and they are AMAZING, even better than crumbl!
AH thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed them!!
These are so good I could cry. I had my third baby a week ago and tried Crumbl’s cornbread cookie while in the hospital. It was LIFE-CHANGING and I’ve been craving it ever since. I came across this recipe on Tiktok and had to try it last night. They turned out amazingly!! Thank you for this recipe!
This just made my day! I’m so glad you loved them and that they hit the spot!!
These cookies turned out great!! I’ve never had the ones from crumbl, so I can’t attest to their accuracy however these smack so just make them regardless. The only thing I did departed from the recipe was in my buttercream frosting I added cinnamon for that honey cinnamon butter from Texas Roadhouse vibe, which I highly recommend!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed these! And adding cinnamon is brilliant!!
I’m planning on making these today and I’m wondering what the shortening does to the cookie- can I make it all butter if I choose to or is the shortening important for something? Thanks!
Hi! I’m so excited for you to try these! Shortening is 100% fat, whereas butter is fat but also has milk and water in it. Shortening helps these cookies to be thick and soft. If you don’t have shortening or don’t have access to it, then you can just use all butter instead. But, if you can get shortening, I highly recommend using it!
I’m so excited to make these I am literally throwing the dough together right now! Thank you!! If I want to use this recipe to make smaller cookies (like half the size) should I reduce the cook time?
Hi! I apologize if I’m responding to this too late! But if you want to make smaller cookies, I would decrease the cook time by 3-5 minutes!
No this is perfect, prepped the dough last night and baking them now. Thank you so much! This recipe is so good ?
I just made these and they are SO good! I’m loving your recipes and site, everything looks so pretty and delicious. Any chance you could share where you got your white textured backdrop from? Thanks!
Thank you! I’m so glad you loved the recipe! Yes, I got that backdrop from CLUB Backdrops! It’s a vinyl one and wipes off all food. I love it.
Absolutely amazing! This was my favorite flavor thus far and I was looking for a copy cat recipe! They taste almost identical! It was really amazing and I will make them again!
Yay! I am so glad you enjoyed them! And so glad they lived up to the side by side comparison!
Haven’t made these yet, but i’m curious, you flatten them AFTER baking? I’ve never flattened after baking, curious as to why it wouldn’t be done before.
You can flatten the cookies slightly before baking if you would like! It won’t make a huge difference if you do it before or after baking.
Very excited to try these! I’ve been craving them since I saw them on your TikTok account, would a self rising buttermilk corn meal mix work?? I started making them only to realize this is the only cornmeal I have
Hey! Unfortunately a corn meal mix won’t work because it is not just cornmeal. Cornmeal mix usually has flour and some combination of baking soda and salt. Since it is not just cornmeal, the mix won’t work!
These were fantastic flavor wise! My only thing was the cornmeal I got was too big so it left hard pieces in the cookies. I need a find a fine grind and these would be perfect!!
Great, I’m so glad you enjoyed them! I’m sorry the cornmeal was chunky, but yes, a fine blend works best. I hope you’ll try them again!
I loved this recipe! The only complaint I have is that I had so much honey buttercream left over. I used less that half and put a heaping tablespoon on each cookie. The dough itself made exactly 10 large cookies and were better than the crumbl version
Hey! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the cookies! And so glad you like them better than Crumbl’s :). Yes, the honey buttercream makes a bit more than is needed for these cookies. So sorry about that!
These cookies are amazing! I saw the recipe on TikTok and had to give these cookies a try. They are so delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
yay so glad you loved these!!
Did you try making and refrigerating dough by chance? Curious it they would bake the same if doing so.
i haven’t tried refrigerating the dough first! it definitely won’t hurt the dough.
Does the butter need to be softened?
you can soften it slightly! don’t melt it, though.
Delicious- will definitely make again.
yay! so glad you enjoyed!
Absolutely delicious and sooooo easy to make. One question. Do you refrigerate the butter after you make it or do you leave it out?
hi! so glad you loved these!! the honey butter topping does not have anything perishable in it so it does not have to be refrigerated. i hope this helps!
Cookies are my all time FAVORITE treat, so I make them a ton! I thought I’d found the best cookie recipe on earth, but your recipe easily tops it! I actually got nervous that maybe your post wouldn’t exist someday that I took screenshots of this recipe just to ensure I can always have this recipe. Oh my goodness. LIFE. CHANGING. You are amazing!! And I’m Sooooo thankful you develop these recipes, SO good!!!
YAY that makes me so happy!!! hahah and love the insurance of screenshotting the recipe. so glad you enjoy these and stoked to know they’re at the top of your list!
I’ve not had the “real deal” from Crumbl but these are delicious…who needs Crumbl when we have you so generously sharing your recipes, thank you! They turned out perfect. I may try a previous suggestion of adding a little cinnamon to the frosting next time I make them but they are pretty perfect just the way they are! (I did make them bit smaller and they do freeze nicely)
YAY i love to hear this! so glad i can fill your cookie void and that crumbl isn’t even necessary 🙂 ohh cinnamon in the frosting sounds delightful!
Now I must be honest being celiac, I have not been able to taste the ones from Crumbl, I can’t compare but I can tell you this recipe is amazing! I used “Cup4Cup” gluten free flour and gluten free cornmeal ( Bob’s) but followed everything else to a “T.” I baked them for 12 mins and they were perfect. Don’t be afraid to take a recipe and make it gluten free! Thank you for a great recipe.
YAY i’m so glad these turned out well with gf flour! the 1:1 by Bob’s is my fav gf flour. glad you enjoyed these!!!