Lemon Polenta Cookies with Olive Oil
Barn Goddess Terri Nacke, "The Cook"
Makes about 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup organic unsalted Butter
1/2 cup organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup organic Powdered Sugar
1 organic farm fresh Egg
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
1 teaspoon organic Lemon Extract
Zest of 3 organic Lemons
2 1/2 cups organic Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Cream Of Tartar
5 tablespoons coarse Polenta
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets or line them with parchment. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer, whisk or wooden spoon to cream together the butter, oil, sugar, egg, and salt, blending well. Add lemon extract and zest. In a sifter or strainer, combine flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar; sift into a second bowl, then add the polenta mix well. Add these dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just enough to combine well. Using a spoon or a #50 scoop, portion and roll the dough into balls, place them on a cookie sheet, and flatten them gently. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until golden. Remove from the oven, and with a spatula transfer the cookies to a brown paper bag or a rack to cool.
Barn Goddess Note: "Life in balance is a cookie in each hand."
When we indulge, why not indulge in the best? ...ingredients, that is. We use Arizona-grown lemons that are typically available through the end of April. Look for organically-grown lemons from your local farmer's market. We also love to use McEvoy Organic cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil. The varieties of olives in this oil, harvested and pressed by hand, are Frontoio, Leccio, Pendolino, Maurino, Coratina, and Leccio del Corno. We also suggest that you use a great sea salt when baking—we recommend a fine grey sea salt or "Sel Gris-Fine".
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