Best 9 Lemon Cornmeal Cookies Cooking Light Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors and textures with our exquisite Lemon Cornmeal Cookies, a harmonious blend of tangy lemon and nutty cornmeal. These delightful treats are a perfect balance of sweet and tangy, with a hint of crunch from the cornmeal and a burst of citrusy freshness from the lemon.

This collection of recipes offers a variety of options to cater to different dietary preferences and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating these delectable cookies. Discover the classic Lemon Cornmeal Cookies recipe for a timeless taste, or explore variations like the Gluten-Free Lemon Cornmeal Cookies for a healthier alternative.

For those with a sweet tooth, the Lemon Cornmeal Cookies with Lemon Glaze provide an extra layer of tangy sweetness. And if you're looking for a fun twist, the Lemon Cornmeal Cookies with Lemon Icing add a touch of playful creativity to these classic treats. Each recipe includes detailed instructions, a list of ingredients, and baking tips to ensure your cookies turn out perfectly.

So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones craving more of these delightful Lemon Cornmeal Cookies. Treat yourself to a taste of sunshine and citrusy goodness with these delectable creations.

Let's cook with our recipes!

LEMON CORNMEAL COOKIES



Lemon Cornmeal Cookies image

Anything lemon makes my day brighter and these soft cookies have a fabulous lemon aroma and a subtle lemon flavor. -Theresa Miller, Sault S Marie, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
3 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
3-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, lemon juice, zest and poppy seeds. Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking soda, ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chips., Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets; flatten slightly with a glass. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LEMON-CORNMEAL COOKIES



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Fill your cookie jar with these perfect holiday treats.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, very soft
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, lemon zest, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, and egg until combined. Gradually add dry ingredients until moistened.
  • Pinch off and roll dough into balls, each equal to 1 1/2 tablespoons; place on 2 baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. With fingers, flatten balls to 3/4-inch thickness.
  • Bake until lightly browned around edges, 20 to 25 minutes; transfer to racks to cool completely.

LIME AND CORNMEAL COOKIES WITH CITRUS GLAZE



Lime and Cornmeal Cookies with Citrus Glaze image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 1h59m

Yield 12 to 14 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 large limes, zested
1 egg, at room temperature
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (2 to 3 large limes)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups rice flour, plus extra for dusting
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
2 large limes, zested
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • For the cookies: Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a food processor, pulse together the butter, sugar, and lime zest until combined. Add the egg, lime juice, and vanilla. Process until smooth. Add the rice flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Process until the mixture forms a dough. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 20 seconds. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly flour a work surface. Cut the dough in half and roll out each piece into a 9-inch diameter circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut the dough into 10 circles and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Gather any scraps of dough, knead together, and roll out to 1/4-inch thick. Cut out 2 additional rounds of dough and place on the baking sheet. Bake until light golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • For the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lime zest, and lemon juice until smooth. Spread about 1 teaspoon of the glaze onto each cookie leaving, a 1/4-inch border around the edge. Allow the glaze to harden for about 45 minutes before serving.

LEMON-CORNMEAL COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 ounces butter (1 1/4 sticks)
3 cups sugar
1 cup egg whites (approimately 6 to 7 large eggs)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large lemons, zested
4 cups all-purpose flour
8 ounces yellow cornmeal (1/2 pound)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • In an electric mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light, Add egg whites, extract and zest and beat until blended well. Combine dry ingredients and add to the mixing bowl on low speed. Mix until almost blended. Remove bowl from mixer and stir gently to finish blending. With a 2 fluid ounce scoop (1/4 cup), scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and flatten slightly with damp fingers. Sprinkle tops of cookies with a generous amount of granulated sugar. Bake 18 to19 minutes, until just beginning to brown around the edges. Let cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes, then remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

LEMON-CORNMEAL SHEET COOKIE



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Think of these sweets as deconstructed biscotti. The cookies have a similar flavor, but here the dough is pressed into a single flat sheet for faster baking and then broken into jagged pieces.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup fine ground yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon anise seeds
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Coarse salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 large egg, plus 1 large egg white, lightly beaten for egg wash
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, cornmeal, anise seeds, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
  • Beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in whole egg and zest. Reduce speed to low, and beat in flour mixture.
  • Press dough into an even 1/4-inch thickness on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with egg wash; sprinkle with almonds and remaining tablespoon sugar. Bake until golden, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Break into pieces.

CORNMEAL PINE NUT COOKIES



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Light and buttery, these tender cookies have a subtle corn flavor and a texture similar to ladyfingers or madeleines. They keep well and are just as delicious with a pot of tea.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), cut in small chunks
1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 whole egg
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups/190 grams all-purpose flour
1/2 cup/75 grams fine cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/3 cup/45 grams pine nuts, plus a handful reserved for garnish
Powdered sugar, for garnish

Steps:

  • Using a stand mixer, food processor or a large bowl and handheld mixer, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in lemon zest, almond extract, whole egg and egg yolks until well incorporated.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.
  • Add flour mixture to butter mixture to combine, then fold in pine nuts and mix thoroughly, taking care not to overwork the dough. (The dough will be rather soft and sticky.)
  • Divide dough in two, and, using plastic wrap, form each half into a log about 1 inch in diameter. Refrigerate for 2 hours and up to overnight.
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Slice cold dough into 1/2-inch pieces. (Each slice should weigh ½ ounce/15 grams.) Place slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet 2 inches apart. Press 2 or 3 pine nuts into the surface of each slice. Bake 13 to 15 minutes, until barely browned. Dust lightly with powdered sugar.

LEMON-BLACK PEPPER CORNMEAL COOKIES



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Provided by Lori Longbotham

Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Citrus     Dessert     Bake     Lemon     Cornmeal     Spice     Spring     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
3/4 teaspoon fresh, coarsely ground black pepper (optional)
Pinch of salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup finely grated lemon zest
2 large egg yolks

Steps:

  • 1. Whisk the flour, cornmeal, black pepper, if using, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • 2. Beat the butter, sugar, and zest in a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beginning on low speed and increasing to medium-high speed, until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and beat to combine well. Reduce the speed to low, add the flour mixture, and beat on low speed just until blended; the dough will be crumbly.
  • 3. Press the dough together with your hands and divide it in half. Place each half on a sheet of wax paper and form each piece into a 10-by-1 1/4-inch log. Smooth each log with dampened fingers. Chill the logs, wrapped in wax paper, for at least 3 hours, or until firm.
  • 4. At least 25 minutes before baking, position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 400°F. Butter 2 large nonstick baking sheets.
  • 5. Cut each log into 1/4-inch-thick rounds and arrange the rounds 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake, 1 sheet at a time, for 10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool.

"ACCIDENTAL" LEMON CORNMEAL COOKIES



These cookies were created by accident,while trying to come up with a granola bar recipe using yellow cornmeal. Oh well,the granola bars never made it,but this is what came out of it.There is nothing extravagent about these simple and humble cookies,but they are sure to satisfy a sweet tooth craving.They are soft,slightly sweet, and delicious.When I first made them,I did not expect anything special,but we liked them so much ,that we couldn't stop eating them.Oh, and one more thing,they do not have any sugar in them other than honey,so you will not feel as guilty eating them :)

Provided by Baker30

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 72 cookies bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups yellow cornmeal
4 cups unsweetened puffed wheat cereal
1 cup liquid honey
zest of one lemon
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter (melted)
2 eggs

Steps:

  • In a medium pan ,heat the honey with the lemon zest and lemon juice for about 5 minutes.Add the cornmeal and puffed wheat and continue stirring for another 5 minutes or until everything is well combined and the honey is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat and let cool completely.At this point,I usually refrigerate the mixture (atleast an hour ) in order to allow the flavours to set in and blend together.It's also easier to work with this way because it will not be as sticky after refrigeration. If you decide to proceed with the rest of the steps immediately,then I think it would work as well,although I haven't tried it before. At your own risk :).
  • In a separate bowl,combine the flour,salt,and baking soda and mix well.Gradually add this to the cornmeal mixture and work with you fingers breaking the mixture down until it resembles bread crumbs.
  • In a separate dish,lightly beat the eggs and combine with the melted butter.Now slowly pour this into the cornmeal /flour mixture until well incorporated.I found it easier to work with my hands as the dough will be stiff and still a bit crumbly at this point.
  • Finally,add the milk ,a tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds it's shape well and could be easily shaped into cookies.
  • The first time I made these cookies,I simply shaped them into 1 inch balls and flattened them on the baking sheet.However,the second time around, I used a different technique ,which saved me a lot of time and which I found to be much better.What I did ,is I took some of the dough and rolled it ( approximately 1/4 inches thick) on a parchment paper right on the baking sheet ,until it covered most of the baking sheet forming a large rectangle.Then I sliced it into small squares and baked.
  • Bake these cookies at 350 degrees F for about 10-13 minutes.
  • After baking,if using the second technique for shaping the cookies,you will need to use a knife or a dough cutter to separate the cookie squares ,as they might stick to each other a bit.
  • Let the cookies cool completely and store in a sealed container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.5, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 9.3, Sodium 46.2, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 1.1

LEMON CORNMEAL COOKIES (COOKING LIGHT)



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Make and share this Lemon Cornmeal Cookies (Cooking Light) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by seesko

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 22m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 large egg
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Combine flour and the next 4 ingredients (through ground ginger); stir with a whisk. Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Scrape sides of the bowl occasionally. Add egg; beat well. Beat in grated lemon rind. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, and beat at medium-low speed just until blended.
  • Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons batter 2 inches apart onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned and almost firm. Remove from oven. Cool on pans for 2 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh lemon zest. If you don't have a zester, you can use a microplane grater.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape.

Conclusion:

These lemon cornmeal cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, and they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and tangy snack, give these cookies a try!

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