Crumiri Siciliani Recipes

LEMON CORNMEAL COOKIES (CRUMIRI)

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.

CRUMIRI SICILIANI

Steps:

• Beat 6 eggs into a batter and put aside. Combine flour, sugar, marmalade, and lemon rind and mix well.
• Form cigar-shaped cookies and dip into egg batter. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and lay them in a buttered pan, shaping them into an "S".
• Bake at 360° until golden brown.