Gluten-Free Brown Butter Cornmeal Cookies with Flaky Salt

A couple of years ago, the creator had a cornbread cookie from a coffee shop in New York that stuck with her. She has since perfected her own version: gluten-free brown butter cornmeal cookies that taste like a slice of sweet cornbread slathered in brown butter, finished with chunks of flaky salt.

The color is the first thing you notice. These cookies are a deep golden yellow from the cornmeal, unlike anything in the standard cookie lineup. The dough is dense and rich.

Despite having no chocolate in them, the creator calls these her new favorite cookie. The brown butter provides a nutty richness, the cornmeal gives them a distinctive chew, and the flaky salt on top ties everything together.

Key Takeaways

• Gluten-free cookies built on cornmeal and brown butter, with no chocolate
• The flavor profile is essentially sweet cornbread in cookie form
• Flaky salt finish is essential to balance the sweetness
• Inspired by a cornbread cookie from a New York coffee shop