Cornmeal Cherry Cookies Recipes

CORNMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
• Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, about 2 inches apart, onto two large baking sheets; flatten slightly with floured fingertips. Bake until edges are golden, 14 to 16 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies immediately to a wire rack; let cool completely.

CORNMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Arrange the racks in the upper and lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400° F. Lightly butter and flour two baking sheets. (This isn't necessary if using nonstick pans.)
• Stir the cornmeal and 1 cup flour together in a small bowl. Beat the eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla together in a separate bowl with a handheld electric mixer until foamy. As you continue beating, pour in the sugar gradually, until smooth. Add the butter and beat until incorporated. Spoon in the dry ingredients and beat at low speed just until incorporated. (The dough can be formed into cookies and baked at this point, or wrapped in plastic and refrigerated up to 1 day.)
• Divide the dough into three pieces. Working with one at a time, roll it into a thick log and slide it into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Squeeze the dough out of the pastry bag and onto the prepared baking sheet, cutting it into 4-inch lengths and leaving 3/4 inch between them as you do. Shape the strips of dough into crescents. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
• Cool the cookies completely before serving. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

CORNMEAL COOKIES II

Steps:

• Cream together the shortening and the sugar. Add the egg. Sift together the flour, baking powder and cornmeal. Add in the vanilla, butter flavoring and salt.
• Drop by spoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until edges just turning slightly brown. Do not overbake.

CORNMEAL COOKIES III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease your baking sheets.
• Beat the butter and 2/3 cup sugar together until creamy. Mix in the egg and lime extract. Blend well.
• In a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, salt and flour. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well.
• 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.
• 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.

CORNMEAL-CHERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
• With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in vanilla, egg, and orange zest. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture; beat until just combined.
• Stir in cherries.
• Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; pat into a log, 8 inches long and 2 inches wide.
• Wrap dough in parchment; form it into a rectangle by flattening the top and sides with your hands.
• Twist ends of parchment to seal. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F; line two baking sheets with parchment.
• Slice dough 1/4 inch thick, rotating log 1/4 turn after each slice.
• Place 1/2 inch apart on baking sheets.
• Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are firm to the touch, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in airtight containers at room temperature up to 1 week.