Best Heart Glazed Cornmeal Cookies Recipes

CORNMEAL COOKIES

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These simple shortbread-like treats use plenty of butter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 26

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for shaping
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, about 2 inches apart, onto two large baking sheets; flatten slightly with floured fingertips. Bake until edges are golden, 14 to 16 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies immediately to a wire rack; let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 g, Fat 6 g, Protein 1 g

CORNMEAL COOKIES III

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Lime flavored and glazed cornmeal cookies Use lemon extract if you can't find lime.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

½ cup butter
⅔ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon lime extract
½ cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
1 tablespoon lime juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease your baking sheets.
Beat the butter and 2/3 cup sugar together until creamy. Mix in the egg and lime extract. Blend well.
In a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, salt and flour. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well.
Drop teaspoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Dip the bottom of a glass, or similar round, flat object in the 1/4 cup sugar, and slightly flatten the balls of dough. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookie bottoms are lightly browned.
To Make Icing: Combine the lime zest, confectioners' sugar, and enough lime juice to make a spreadable glaze. Spread over the tops of cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 11.9 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 50.5 mg, Sugar 6.2 g