Brown Sugar Cornbread Cookies

Ingredients:

1 stick unsalted butter, melted 

½ cup packed brown sugar

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 tsp cinnamon

1 large egg

1 egg yolk

2 pkg cornbread mix (8.5 oz pkgs)

½ cup all purpose flour

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. For perfect, non stick cookies, line your cookie sheets with parchment paper. 

2. Melt butter, and let cook for 10-15 minutes. 

3. Using a stand mixer (or medium bowl with hand mixer), cream together melted butter and brown sugar. Mix on medium speed for 1-2 minutes. 

4. Add egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and cinnamon into butter and sugar mixture. Mix on medium-high for 3-5 minutes, until creamy. 

5. Slowly add in cornbread mix and flour and mix until combined. 

6. Scoop cookies into ¼ cup sized ball and place on cookie sheets.  There should be 2 inches of space between each cookie dough ball, as cookies with spread out. 

7. Bake for 16-18 minutes. Let cookies cool on a cooling rack. Enjoy!

Tip: For an extra crunch, sprinkle brown sugar on top of cookie dough before baking!