Cornmeal Cookies

Name: Cornmeal Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1 c. shortening; 2 eggs; 1/4 tsp. lemon extract or 1 tsp. lemon juice; 2 3/4 c. soft unbleached white flour or cake flour; 1 c. cornmeal; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 to 1 c. raisins

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. lemon extract or 1 tsp. lemon juice
2 3/4 c. soft unbleached white flour or cake flour
1 c. cornmeal
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 to 1 c. raisins

Directions

1

In large mixer bowl, beat sugar, shortening, eggs and lemon extract or lemon juice with electric mixer until blended.
2

In bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, nutmeg and salt.
3

Add to shortening mixture and beat thoroughly.
4

Stir in raisins.
5

Drop from teaspoon 2-inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.
6

Bake in 375° oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
7

Cool.
8

Makes 48 cookies.