Thursday 29 September 2011

Lemon-Cornmeal Cookies





















Makes 24
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, very soft
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, lemon zest, and salt.
  2. In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, and egg until combined. Gradually add dry ingredients until moistened.
  3. Pinch off and roll dough into balls, each equal to 1 1/2 tablespoons; place on 2 baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. With fingers, flatten balls to 3/4-inch thickness.
  4. Bake until lightly browned around edges, 20 to 25 minutes; transfer to racks to cool completely.