LEMON CORNMEAL COOKIES (CRUMIRI)

Lemon Cornmeal Cookies (Crumiri) image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
coarse sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

Position oven rack in the center of oven; preheat oven to 350°; grease two baking sheets.
In a bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, and salt together; set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer with paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla on med-high speed until light, about 2 minutes.
Beat in the egg, then the egg yolk, beating well after each addition; scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
On low speed, add flour and mix just until blended.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
Moisten the palm to prevent sticking, and flatten each ball into a 1 ½ inch disk.
Sprinkle cookies with coarse sugar; bake one sheet at a time, for 12-14 minutes, until lightly golden around the edges.
Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.3, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 19.7, Sodium 17.8, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3.4, Protein 0.8