Mexican Corn Flour Cookies Recipes

MEXICAN CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Beat in brown sugar and corn syrup until blended. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into brown sugar mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and remaining cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar mixture. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake until cookies are set and tops are cracked, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to finish cooling.,

CORN FLOUR LEMON COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add the flours, sugar, butter, lemon zest and a pinch of salt. Mix on medium speed until the dough starts to form. Add the 4 egg yolks, 1 at a time, and mix briefly, just to incorporate. Spoon the dough onto a piece of parchment paper and roll into a log shape. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Unroll dough from parchment paper and slice into half-inch thick cookie rounds. Place the rounds onto an un-greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with the finely chopped almonds. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The cookies should be set and light golden brown.

CORNMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix softened BUTTER and sugar until creamy.
• Add the egg and vanilla and beat well.
• In a separate mixing bowl, mix together the cornmeal, Baking Powder, salt and flour.
• Add to the creamed mixture.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven about 15 minutes or until lightly brown.