Lemon Black Pepper Cornmeal Cookies Recipes

LEMON PEPPER SLICE & BAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, black pepper and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl with a handheld mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon extarct on medium-high speed until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add the egg yolks and beat again to combine.
• Reduce mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture and beat until just blended. Dough will be very crumbly.
• Lay out two sheets of plastic wrap.
• With floured hands, press dough together and divide in half. Form dough into two 6" long logs and wrap very tightly in each sheet of plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Do not use silicone baking sheets. Set aside.
• Cut cookie logs into 1/4" to 1/2" rounds and bake 11-12 minutes or until edges are just turning golden brown. Allow to cool on baking sheet about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Leftovers stay fresh covered tightly at room temperature up to 1 week. Logs may be frozen, wrapped tightly, up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator overnight and proceed with baking as directed.

LEMON-CORNMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In an electric mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light, Add egg whites, extract and zest and beat until blended well. Combine dry ingredients and add to the mixing bowl on low speed. Mix until almost blended. Remove bowl from mixer and stir gently to finish blending. With a 2 fluid ounce scoop (1/4 cup), scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and flatten slightly with damp fingers. Sprinkle tops of cookies with a generous amount of granulated sugar. Bake 18 to19 minutes, until just beginning to brown around the edges. Let cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes, then remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

LEMON-BLACK PEPPER CORNMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, cornmeal, black pepper and salt together in a medium bowl.
• Beat the butter, sugar, and zest in a bowl with electric mixer, beginning on low and increasing to medium-high speed, until light and fluffy.
• Add the egg yolks, and beat to combine well.
• Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture, and beat on low speed just until blended: dough will be crumbly.
• Press the dough together with your hands and divide in half.
• Place each half on a sheet of wax paper and form each piece into a 10X1-3/4 inch log.
• Smooth each log with dampened fingers.
• Chill the logs, wrapped in wax paper, for at least 3 hours, or until very firm.
• At least 25 minutes before baking, preheat oven to 400-degrees.
• Butter 2 large nonstick baking sheets.
• Cut each log into 1/4-inch thick rounds and arrange the rounds 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
• Bake, 1 sheet at a time (or, if using 2 sheets, rotate halfway through baking), until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to rack and let cool.

LEMON-BLACK PEPPER CORNMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Whisk the flour, cornmeal, black pepper, if using, and salt together in a medium bowl.
• 2. Beat the butter, sugar, and zest in a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beginning on low speed and increasing to medium-high speed, until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and beat to combine well. Reduce the speed to low, add the flour mixture, and beat on low speed just until blended; the dough will be crumbly.
• 3. Press the dough together with your hands and divide it in half. Place each half on a sheet of wax paper and form each piece into a 10-by-1 1/4-inch log. Smooth each log with dampened fingers. Chill the logs, wrapped in wax paper, for at least 3 hours, or until firm.
• 4. At least 25 minutes before baking, position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 400°F. Butter 2 large nonstick baking sheets.
• 5. Cut each log into 1/4-inch-thick rounds and arrange the rounds 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake, 1 sheet at a time, for 10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool.