Cereal and Seed Cookie Recipes - Polenta and Poppy Seed Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups/200 g finely ground yellow cornmeal

• 1 1/3 cups/200 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 2/3 cup/140 g granulated sugar

• 2/3 cup/150 g butter, softened

• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

• 2 tsp dry white wine

• 1 tbsp milk

• 1/3 cup/40 g poppy seeds

• 1/3 cup/50 g confectioners'/icing sugar

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Method:

1. Sift the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar, butter, and 2 eggs.

2. Add the wine and mix to form a smooth dough. Press the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/gas 6. Butter two cookie sheets.

4. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch (5 mm).  

5. Cut into 2-inch (5-cm) triangles and place 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

6. Beat the remaining egg with the milk in a small bowl. Brush over the cookies. Sprinkle with the poppy seeds and confectioners' sugar.

7. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until just golden. Transfer to racks to cool.