Italian Lemon Cornmeal Cookies Recipe

Italian Lemon Cornmeal Cookies Recipe

  • 1/2 cup light butter
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup egg substitute
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly oil a cookie sheet and set aside.
  2. Blend together butter, SPLENDA(R) Granulated Sweetener, and vanilla in a medium sized mixing bowl until butter is softened. Add egg substitute, lemon juice and zest. Mix briefly. Add flour, cornmeal, baking powder and nutmeg. Mix using a hand mixer on low speed (or by hand) until dough is formed. Do not over mix.
  3. Remove dough from bowl and divide in half. Roll each half into a log approx. 1 inch thick in diameter. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze 1-2 hours, allowing dough to chill and become firm.
  4. Remove dough from freezer, unwrap and cut into slices approximately 1/4 inch thick. Place cookies on prepared cookie sheet.
  5. Bake in a preheated 325 degrees F oven 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.