Chewy Sweet Corn Cookies

This post and recipe was created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.

Summer is full of sweet corn and so are these cookies! You favorite chewy sugar cookies get added sweetness thanks to 3 different types of ground corn.

I sometimes go to a local restaurant called Acre just for their cookies, triple ginger and sweet corn to be exact. But that comical trend was brought to and end when they abruptly announced they were closing. I quite literally went there straight after work and snagged every corn cookie they had available so that I could stash them away in my freezer for later.

To my surprise, they offered to give me the recipe (granted it yields butt loads), so long as I promised not to sell them. Scouts honor, these corn cookies are not their recipe, but I did pull inspiration from their ingredients to modify my chewy sugar cookie recipe and they are damn good.

Other than berries and ice cream, what’s more summer than sweet corn? I eat so much of it (mostly grilled with the husks still on) in the summer because it’s like peaches, they are only this good for a short period of time! (Although speaking of berries I have also made these corn cookies with blueberries!)

The only downside to these cookies is that they next day they do not stay as chewy as their plain sugar parent. Blame the corn granules if you must, but I blame them for nothing but deliciousness. It just means you have to eat them faster, which honestly I don’t see being an issue.

Check out the amazing #SummerDessertWeek recipes from our bloggers today!

Ice Cream Recipes:

• Strawberry Siren Shake from A Blender Mom
• Funfetti Ice Cream Sandwiches from Family Around the Table
• Ice Cream Waffle Sandwiches from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Red, White & Blue Funfetti Ice Cream from Books n’ Cooks

Sweet Summertime Cakes and Cupcakes:

• No-Bake Mermaid Cake from Nik Snacks
• Mermaid Ice Cream Cone Cakes from Eat Move Make
• Lemon Cupcakes from The Bitter Side of Sweet
• Strawberry Buttercream Cake with Blueberry Lemonade Ganache from 4 Sons R Us
• Blackberry Lemon Yogurt Cake from Sweet Beginnings

No Bake Treats:

• Frozen Chocolate Chip Dessert from Who Needs A Cape?
• Sprinkle Filled Birthday Cookie Dough Dip from Cooking With Carlee
• Candy Dipped Fruit Cones from Blogghetti

Baked Desserts:

• Mermaid Cakesicles from Big Bear’s Wife
• Strawberry Lemonade Bars from Jen Around the World
• Amaretto Cheesecake from The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
• Lemon Blueberry Scones from The Beard and The Baker
• Key Lime Pie Donuts from Daily Dish Recipes
• Lemon Bar Cheesecake from Fake Ginger
• Blueberry Banana Pretzel Bars from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
• New York Style Cheesecake from Back To My Southern Roots
• Cheesecake with Key Lime Stars and Orange Cream Mermaids from Our Good Life
• Indian Rice Pudding from Palatable Pastime

Cookies:

• Key Lime Thumbprint Cookies from The Domestic Kitchen
• Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies from Doughmesstic
• Chocolate Swirl Meringues from My Sweet Zepol
• Sweet Corn Cookies from The Spiffy Cookie

Candies:

• Peach Pie Fudge from Sweet ReciPEAs

Summer Drinks:

• Blackberry Spritzer from My Baking Heart

Haven’t entered the giveaway yet? Scroll to the bottom of this post for more information about the sponsors of #SummerDessertWeek and how to win! Sponsored items used in this recipe: Dixie Crystals sugar and Sweets & Treatslime green chevron goodie bags.

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CHEWY SWEET CORN COOKIES

Makes approximately 2 dozen

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

2/3 cup freeze-dried corn powder (about 1 cup whole, pre-ground)

1/4 cup cornmeal

1/4 cup corn flour

1-1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to almost room temperature

1-1/2 cups Dixie Crystals pure cane sugar

1 egg, room temperature

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and beat until combined. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Place sugar in a shallow bowl.
4. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls and place on prepared cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until edges of cookies are just starting to brown and centers are set. Let cool on sheets for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.  Best served fresh, store leftovers in an airtight container.

Source: Adapted slightly from my Chewy Sugar Cookies.

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Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week-long event, #SummerDessertWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like to Thank our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Adam’s Extract, Wilton, Sweets and Treats Shop and Anolon ! These wonderful sponsors provided the prize packs for our giveaways and also sent samples and products to the #SummerDessertWeek bloggers to use in their recipes.