Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon lime extract
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated lime zest
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease your baking sheets.
2 Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Mix in the egg and lemon or lime extract. Blend well.
3 In a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, salt and flour. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well.
4 Drop teaspoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Press the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookie bottoms are lightly browned.
5 To Make Icing: Combine the lime peel, some confectioners' sugar and enough lime juice to make a spreadable glaze. Spread over the tops of cooled cookies.


Makes 2 to 3 dozen

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet1
Submitted By: Marlen
matchlessm@aol.com
Cornmeal Cookies