Cornmeal Cookies

I found this recipe among Grandma's recipe cards. I don't recall her making these cookies, but I could see how the use of cornmeal might appeal to Grandma because her mother often made polenta. MDS was skeptical of these cookies because of the inclusion of cornmeal and raisins, but after one bite, he was hooked. The cornmeal in the cookies add a nice crunch to the cookies, and in some ways, the cookies remind me of potato chip cookies.

I made these cookies and took them to Mom's for a typical Saturday night. Like MDS, the kids were skeptical of the cookies, primarily because of the raisins. But the kids who tried the cookies liked them. And Mom, who usually doesn't like to keep cookies around, even kept a few cookies to enjoy later. So give these cookies a try, you might find you really like them.

Cornmeal Cookies 

• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup raisins

Mix butter and sugar in a large bowl; add egg and beat well. Add in the rest of the ingredients, mixing to combine. Drop dough by the teaspoon onto a greased pan. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly brown. Allow to cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!