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Cornmeal Sugar Cookies

4.5

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Cornmeal Sugar CookiesRomulo Yanes

Cornmeal gives these crisp rounds a sandy texture that makes them an ideal cookie for ice cream sandwiches. They're also delicious all by themselves, or with a tall glass of iced tea or lemonade.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 18 cookies

Ingredients

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Granulated sugar for sprinkling

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.

    Step 2

    Whisk together flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, and salt.

    Step 3

    Blend butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla, and zest in a food processor until creamy, about 30 seconds. Scrape down side of bowl, then add all of flour mixture and pulse until dough just begins to come together.

    Step 4

    Roll out dough on a well-floured surface with a well-floured rolling pin to 1/3 inch thick. Cut out as many rounds as possible with a 2-inch round cookie cutter or drinking glass and transfer to an ungreased large baking sheet. Reroll scraps and cut out more rounds. Sprinkle tops with granulated sugar.

    Step 5

    Bake until undersides are pale golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.

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