These soft and chewy chocolate corn flour cookies are so delicious! Cocoa powder gives them a rich chocolatey flavor that tastes delicious with the naturally sweet corn flour. And for more easy chocolate cookies, try German chocolate cake mix cookies and Black Forest cake cookies.
Why Add Corn Flour to Cookies?
I found myself with a gigantic bag of corn flour when I made homemade tortillas. I was researching other ways corn flour can be used, and I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that you can add corn flour in cookies for a chewier texture. So, welcome to center stage, chocolate corn flour cookies!
The texture of these cookies is so soft and chewy. The dough doesn't flatten and spread in the oven out like other cookies, so they maintain their round shape. Which means they're way less likely to be burnt or crispy. Yay!
And I love the chocolatey taste from the cocoa powder, while the earthy & sweet taste of corn flour still shines through. Chocolate + "alternative" flours are one of my favorite flavor combos to experiment with, like in my chewy chocolate almond flour cookies.
What is Corn Flour?
Corn flour is made from milled dried corn kernels. It's different from cornstarch, which is a carbohydrate that is extracted from corn that I use in a lot of my cookie recipes to help them maintain their shape. And corn flour is not the same as cornmeal, which is made from ground dried corn. Since cornmeal is much coarser than corn flour, I don't recommend substituting them in this cookie dough.
Storing
These chocolate corn flour cookies don't dry out as fast as other cookies. But that probably won't even matter, because they'll be all eaten up within minutes!
Room temperature: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 to 5 days.
Freezer: Store cookies in an airtight container or in a freezer safe bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Chewy Cocoa Corn Flour Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn flour
- 1 cup gluten free baking flour (I recommend Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1:1 Baking Flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (1 stick)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup milk
- ⅓ cup semi sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the corn flour, gluten free flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer or a wooden spoon to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until it is fluffy and smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients into the creamed butter and sugar, and add the milk. Mix everything with a wooden spoon until there is no dry flour visible. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Shape the dough into 12 even-sized balls and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the cookies don't look or feel dry. Enjoy!
Notes
- Corn Flour: Note that corn flour is not the same as cornstarch or cornmeal.
- Storing: Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Optional: Place one chocolate chip on the top of each cookie ball prior to baking for a cute look.
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This post was originally published on April 23, 2021.
Ben says
Delicious and easy to make. Not too sweet, and they have a subtle corn flour flavor that is just right. They stay nice and moist too. Thanks for a great recipe.
Carissa Erzen says
Hi Ben, thanks so much for your comment - I'm so glad you enjoyed these cookies!
Leonida Lout says
Appreciate it for all your efforts that you have put in this. very interesting info .
Markus + Micah says
Oh, my best friend is into soft and chewy cookies. I like them, too, but prefer the drier ones most times. These are interesting. Never tried corn flour before. And finally, your photos are super cute!
strawberryandcream says
Thank you!! Do you have a favorite drier cookie, maybe like a shortbread?
AND Thank you so much!! 🥰ðŸªðŸŒ½
ordinaryfabgirl says
Yum, these look delicious
strawberryandcream says
Thank you! 🥰🥰
Yum-number1 says
I like how you use left over ingredients from other recipes to come up with new and smart recipes, love these cookies!! â¤ï¸
strawberryandcream says
Thank you! Can't let any food go to waste! 🤓😉