NATIVE AMERICAN CORNMEAL COOKIES

Native American Cornmeal Cookies image

Provided by Colleen Sowa

Categories Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 tsp salt
3/4 c sugar (less if desired)
3/4 c margarine
1/2 c honey, maple syrup, sorgum, or dark molasses
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs (beaten)
1/2 c cornmeal
1 3/4 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
OPTIONAL:
3/4 c chocolate chiips, raisins, dried berries, nuts

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream together salt, sugar and margarine. Add vanilla, egg and one of the syrup type items, beat until well blended and creamy.
3. In separate bowl: mix together well the flour, cornmeal, and baking powder. Gradually add this dry mixture to the creamy mixture.
4. You can add any, all or none of the optional ingredients.
5. Either pat with your hands into small "patties" or drop the dough from a Tablespoon onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 - 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from baking sheet and cool. Store in air tight container in layers with wax paper between them.