LEMON-CORNMEAL COOKIES

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Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 ounces butter (1 1/4 sticks)
3 cups sugar
1 cup egg whites (approimately 6 to 7 large eggs)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large lemons, zested
4 cups all-purpose flour
8 ounces yellow cornmeal (1/2 pound)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

In an electric mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light, Add egg whites, extract and zest and beat until blended well. Combine dry ingredients and add to the mixing bowl on low speed. Mix until almost blended. Remove bowl from mixer and stir gently to finish blending. With a 2 fluid ounce scoop (1/4 cup), scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and flatten slightly with damp fingers. Sprinkle tops of cookies with a generous amount of granulated sugar. Bake 18 to19 minutes, until just beginning to brown around the edges. Let cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes, then remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.