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masa cookies on plate.
5 from 9 votes

Masa Cookies

These colorful masa cookies are chewy on the inside and perfectly sweet. They are inspired by our favorite local Mexican restaurant, Centro Minneapolis!
Prep 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook 12 minutes
Total 1 hour 42 minutes
Fat 9
Carbs 39
Protein 2
Yield 12

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  • Line a large plate or platter with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Add the flour, masa harina, baking powder, kosher salt, and ¼ cup sprinkles to a bowl and whisk them together. Set aside.
    dry ingredients in bowl.
  • Add the butter, sugar, honey, and vanilla into the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, beat it all together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix on low speed until incorporated.
    wet ingredients in bowl.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl a few times.
    batter iin bowl.
  • Add the last ½ cup of sprinkles to a plate and use a tablespoon scoop to scoop out a heaping tablespoon of cookie dough. Roll the cookie dough into a ball and then flatten the ball in between your hands. Press one side of the flattened cookie into the sprinkles and place the cookie sprinkle side-up on the lined plate. Repeat until all the cookie dough has been made into cookies.
    masa cookies covered in sprinkles.
  • Cover the cookie dough and refrigerate for 1 hour. You may need more than one lined plate.
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • Remove the cookie dough from the oven and transfer the parchment paper to the baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes or until the cookies begin to turn a golden brown color.
  • Let the cookies rest for 1 minute before transferring the cookies to a cooling rack.
    cookies on metal rack.

Tips & Notes

Do not skip the refrigeration portion of the method, it helps to hydrate the flour and firm up the dough before baking.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 28g