CORNMEAL COOKIES I

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This is an old recipe of my grandmother's. These crunchy cookies are guaranteed to please.

Provided by Eve King

Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup raisins

Steps:

In a large bowl, blend butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg and beat well.
In another bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Add vanilla and blend thoroughly. Stir in the optional raisins.
Form dough into ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
Roll out dough on well-floured board to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters (2 1/2 inches in diameter) and place 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake in 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 119.6 mg, Sugar 10.8 g