cornmeal cookies iii

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease your baking sheets.
• beat the butter and 2/3 cup sugar together until creamy. mix in the egg and lime extract. blend well.
• in a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, salt and flour. add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well.
• drop teaspoonfuls of the dough the prepared baking sheets. dip the bottom of a glass, or similar round, flat object in the 1/4 cup sugar, and slightly flatten the balls of dough. bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookie bottoms are lightly browned.
• to make icing: combine the lime zest, confectioners' sugar, and enough lime juice to make a spreadable glaze. spread over the tops of cooled cookies.