Soft Cornmeal Cookies

Name: Soft Cornmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: About 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter; 1/4 cup cream cheese; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

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By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by gina martin, Spooner, Wisconsin

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Updated on Oct. 12, 2022

Combining humble ingredients can sometimes result in a delicious treat. Use these versatile cookie as the base for ice cream sandwiches or crumble them over strawberries and ice cream. —Gina Martin, Spooner, Wisconsin

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Soft Cornmeal Cookies

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Yield:About 2 dozen

Prep:15 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1/4 cup cream cheese
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, 1/2 cup sugar, powdered milk, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter and cream cheese until crumbly. Add milk and, if desired, walnuts; stir until blended. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a shallow bowl; roll cookies in sugar.

2
Place cookies 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 13-15 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.