Description
Learn how to make soft and crumbly Crumbl Cookies at home with this easy-to-follow recipe, complete with creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- 70 g Brown Sugar
- 70 g Sugar
- 115 g Butter melted
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 220 g Plain Flour
- 1 tbsp Cornflour
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 90 g Butter softened
- 90 g Cream Cheese
- 250 g Icing Sugar
- Vanilla Extract (for frosting)
- Food colouring (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, sugar, and melted butter until combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, then whisk again until smooth.
- Sift in the plain flour, cornflour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold these dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the dough into 50g balls. Place these dough balls onto the prepared baking tray, ensuring they have enough space between them as they will spread.
- Refrigerate the dough balls for at least 1 hour. This step is key for a good crumbly texture.
- Bake the cookies in the pre-heated oven at 175°C (350°F) for 12 minutes.
- Once baked, let the cookies cool completely on the baking tray before decorating.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the frosting. In a separate bowl, whisk together the softened butter, cream cheese, and icing sugar for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the frosting and whisk until combined.
- If desired, add food colouring to the frosting and mix until you achieve your desired colour.
- Pipe or spread the cream cheese frosting onto the cooled cookies.
- Finish by adding sprinkles, if using.
Notes
- For extra crumbly cookies, ensure you don’t overmix the dough.
- Chilling the dough is crucial for preventing excessive spreading and achieving the signature texture.
- Feel free to customize the frosting with different food colourings or add flavour extracts like almond or lemon.
- These cookies make a wonderful homemade gift.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes + 1 hour chilling
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Frosting
- Cuisine: American