This Easy Strawberry Shortcake Cornbread Cookie recipe is a fun new twist on traditional strawberry shortcake in a delicious and chewy cornbread cookie form! It’s a perfect portion recipe that’s perfect for any summer party!
Why You’ll Love…
These Strawberry Shortcake Cornbread Cookies are a fun easy spin on the classic shortcake recipe! Who needs a sweet biscuit when you can have a soft and chewy cornbread cookie! These cornbread cookies are soft and perfectly flavored with a touch of honey! They’re delicious all by themselves but are even better dolloped with whipped cream and strawberries!
Whipped Cream Recipe
Of course, you can always use a store-bought whipped cream if you’d like, but I truly believe making whipped cream at home adds such a depth of flavor that you don’t get with store-bought options!
To start off, add the heavy cream to a bowl. With an electric mixer, mix until you get soft peaks! Soft peaks means that if you flip the mixer upside down, the whipped cream will form a little mountain peak that gently falls over on top of itself!
Then add in powdered sugar and vanilla extract! It’s such an easy recipe that you can really flavor however you want! You can add in cinnamon, pumpkin spice, or a splash of bourbon!
Substitutions and Additions:
These Strawberry Shortcake Cornbread Cookies are like a little bite of summer in each cookie! But here are a few other options to really make these cookies shine!
Honey – you can substitute honey for maple syrup or agave if you would like!
Fresh Fruit- I love the fresh strawberries with these cookies, however, you could really use whatever berry you like best! Or you could turn these into mini fruit pizzas and add a large variety of fruit to the top!
If you like the idea of these strawberry cornmeal shortcakes, be sure to check out this cornbread cookie here that has strawberry jam in the middle!
Equipment Needed:
Hand Mixer – I prefer to use a hand mixer to help this recipe mix together easier! You can use an electric mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment!
Glass Bowl Set – I like to use a small bowl for the strawberries and a large bowl to mix the cookie dough together! It’s great to have a stacking bowl set that comes in a bunch of different sizes for recipes just like this!
Cookie Scoop – I always use a cookie scoop when I’m making cookies to make sure that they all bake up at the same time!
Baking Sheet – I like to use a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper to make sure these cookies don’t stick!
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Ingredient List:
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Step by Step Instructions:
Step 1. In a bowl, mix together butter, brown sugar, and honey.
Step 2. Then add in egg and vanilla extract.
Step 3: Mix in the dry ingredients.
Step 4. Scoop on a parchment-lined cookie sheet, before baking until golden brown.
Storage Instructions:
Because of the whipped cream on top of these cookies, I recommend topping them right before you’re going to serve them! If you are going to wait, then place the cornbread cookies in an airtight container and leave at room temperature for about 3-5 days! Then you can add the whipped cream and strawberries right before you serve them!
Helpful Tips and Tricks
If you wanted to leave off the whipped cream, you could also make a honey buttercream or grab a store-bought frosting to add to the top! A cream cheese frosting would pair perfectly with the cornbread cookies and strawberries!
?These Strawberry Shortcake Cornbread Cookies are the perfect summer cookie to enjoy! With a sweet topping of strawberries and soft and chewy cookie, they really do have it all!
Cheers!
-Holly Michelle
Easy Strawberry Shortcake Cornbread Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 stick Butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/4 cups Flour
- 1/2 cup Cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Whipped Cream:
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Strawberries:
- 1 cup Strawberries cut into small pieces
- 1/2 tablespoon Sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add strawberries and sugar. Stir together and set aside.1 cup Strawberries, 1/2 tablespoon Sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, and honey together.1 stick Butter, 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, 2 tablespoons Honey
- Then add in egg and vanilla extract. Mix together.1 Egg, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Add in flour, cornmeal, and baking powder.1 1/4 cups Flour, 1/2 cup Cornmeal, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- Scoop out cookie dough onto a piece of parchment paper.
- Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes.
- Let cool slightly, while you make the whipped cream.
- Add heavy cream to a bowl and whip until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes.1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- Then add in powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix together.2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- To assemble:
- To a cooled cookie, add a dollop of whipped cream to the top, followed by a few strawberries.
- Serve and enjoy!
