Savory Cornmeal Cookies

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Savory Cornmeal Cookies

1 cup yellow or white cornmeal

1/2 cup unsifted all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1 cup grated Asiago or sharp Cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 large egg

2/3 cup water

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare the baking sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment

paper. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Make the cookie dough: In a medium mixing bowl, combine cornmeal,

flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, and cayenne and black peppers. Stir

in cheese. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, and

water. Use a wooden spoon to stir the egg mixture into the flour

mixture until a smooth ball of dough forms. Drop rounded teaspoons of

dough onto prepared baking sheets.

 

Bake the cookies: Bake in the middle of the oven until golden -- 12 to

14 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack. Store in

an airtight container for up to 2 days.

 

Serving: Yields: makes about 50 one-inch cookies

 

Nutrition information per serving -- protein: 1.1 g; fat: 1.3 g;

carbohydrate: 3 g; fiber: .2 g; sodium: 49.6 mg; cholesterol: 7.5 mg;

calories: 27.5.

 

 

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 200

Total Fat: 1.3

Cholesterol: 7.5

Sodium: 50

Fiber: 0.20

Protein: 1.1

 

Source: Country Living Magazine

Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC:12.16.06

 

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