Cornbread Cookie Recipe Sweet and Buttery: Honey Butter Glaze

Instructions:

1. Place 1 cup of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Melt and cook, whisking constantly, until the butter foams and subsides, showing small brown specks and a nutty aroma. Immediately remove from heat and pour into a large bowl to cool slightly.
2. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of honey, and vanilla to the warm brown butter. Whisk vigorously. Once the mixture is warm to the touch (not hot), whisk in the egg.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined.
4. Using a medium cookie scoop (2 tbsp capacity), portion the dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 10 minutes until the edges are golden but the centers remain soft.
5. While cookies cool, cream together 4 tbsp softened butter, powdered sugar, and 1 tbsp honey to create the glaze. Top each cooled cookie with a dollop of glaze and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.