Description
Waffle Crumble Cookies are crispy‑golden cookies inspired by the waffle look and texture—complete with nooks and crannies and a delightful melt‑in‑your‑mouth finish. They combine a soft chewy center with lightly crisp edges and a fun pattern, making them perfect anytime you want a cookie that feels a little special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all‑purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until combined to form a soft dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, form dough balls and place them on the prepared sheets. Flatten each ball slightly.
- Using a skewer, chopstick or the back of a knife, press a criss‑cross pattern into each dough disc to create the “waffle” look.
- Bake for about 10‑12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look set but still soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes (they’ll firm up as they cool), then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can drizzle warm maple syrup over each cookie just before serving, turning them into a breakfast‑meets‑dessert treat. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- If you’d like extra crispness, bake for an additional 1‑2 minutes until the edges deepen slightly in color.
- Try stirring in a handful of chopped nuts or chocolate chips into the dough for texture variation.
- To keep the waffle pattern crisp, press the indentations just after shaping the dough and before chilling or baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: waffle cookies, crispy golden cookies, fun pattern cookies, breakfast style cookie, melt in your mouth cookies