Cornmeal Cookies III Recipe

Name: Cornmeal Cookies III Recipe
Cuisine: Asian,Europian,Western

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Directions

Ingredients :

½ cup butter

⅔ cup white sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon lime extract

½ cup cornmeal

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup white sugar

1 teaspoon grated lime zest

⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

1 tablespoon lime juice

Methods :

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease your baking sheets.

Step 2

Beat the butter and 2/3 cup sugar together until creamy. Mix in the egg and lime extract. Blend well.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, salt and flour. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well.

Step 4

Drop teaspoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Dip the bottom of a glass, or similar round, flat object in the 1/4 cup sugar, and slightly flatten the balls of dough. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookie bottoms are lightly browned.

Step 5

To Make Icing: Combine the lime zest, confectioners' sugar, and enough lime juice to make a spreadable glaze. Spread over the tops of cooled cookies.