If you’re looking for a dessert other than chocolate-caramel-coconut-etc., the only thing that should come to mind is a lightly sweet, subtly tart lemon cornmeal cookie with the tiny crunch of granulated sugar on top. It’s a perfect cookie to eat with a cup of tea in the wintertime. But then again, it’s a perfect cookie to pack on a hot day spent at the beach. Maybe it’s just a perfect cookie.
½cupyellow cornmeal (whole grain, medium grind is preferred)
¼tspsalt
1tspbaking powder
⅓cupcanola oil
½cupagave nectar
2tsplemon zest
1tspvanilla extract
granulated sugar, to coat (optional)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Combine the dry ingredients (flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder) in a medium bowl. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add the oil, agave nectar, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Combine the dry and wet ingredients and mix to form a crumbly dough.
3
Form the dough into 1 ½-inch balls and roll in sugar, if using.
4
Place the cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets, and flatten to 2-inch discs. Bake for 8 minutes, or until the edges are light brown.
Nutrition Facts
24 servings
Serving size
1 cookie
Amount per serving
Calories157
% Daily Value *
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat 0.4g2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium89mg4%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein1.5g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
1cupflour
½cupyellow cornmeal (whole grain, medium grind is preferred)
¼tspsalt
1tspbaking powder
⅓cupcanola oil
½cupagave nectar
2tsplemon zest
1tspvanilla extract
granulated sugar, to coat (optional)
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Combine the dry ingredients (flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder) in a medium bowl. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add the oil, agave nectar, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Combine the dry and wet ingredients and mix to form a crumbly dough.
3
Form the dough into 1 ½-inch balls and roll in sugar, if using.
4
Place the cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets, and flatten to 2-inch discs. Bake for 8 minutes, or until the edges are light brown.
AuthorLife and Health Network