dessert recipes

Cornmeal Cookies


cookies

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup raisins

Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Mix in the egg and lemon extract. Blend. In a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, salt and flour. Add to the butter mixture. Mix well and stir in the raisins. Drop batter by teaspoons onto a lightly buttered cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until bottom of cookies is browned. Remove. Let cool a minute before placing cookies on a rack to complete cooling. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies. Randy Rigg