foodmatters / 29 Ingredients: 10 tablespoons butter, softened ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest 2 eggs, at room temperature ¼ teaspoon lemon extract (optional) 1 ½ cups all purpose flour ¾ cup coarse ground cornmeal (polenta) 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary, plus a few sprigs for garnish 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt 1 tablespoon pine nuts Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons heavy cream 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest Rosemary Cornmeal Cookies with Lemon Glaze Lightly sweet butter cookies scented with fresh rosemary and lemon Instructions: Beat the butter and sugar in a standing mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes on medium high speed. Add the lemon zest and the eggs, one at a time, beating until incorporated. If using lemon extract, stir it in now. Mix the flour, cornmeal, rosemary, baking powder and salt in a bowl until blended together. Add the dry mixture to the butter on low speed in two parts, just until the dough comes together. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for one hour. Heat the oven to 325 degrees and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and arrange on the cookie sheets. Bake 12 minutes, or until the cookies are puffed and slightly golden on the edges. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely. To make the glaze, stir together the powdered sugar, cream, lemon juice and zest until smooth. Spread some glaze on each cookie. Put a few rosemary leaves and a pine nut on the top to decorate. If packing as a gift, allow the glaze to set for a few hours at room temperature. Makes about 3 dozen cookies Talk to us about our “diamond leasing” program. 185 Maplewood Avenue • Maplewood Village • 973-762-8497 Tuesday ~ Friday 10:30–5:30 Saturday 10:30–3 Beacon Jewelers Since 1968 Maplewood’s most trusted family jewelers Wishing all of our friends and customers Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year! It is time to make your wishes come true! Join our WISH BOX in time for the gift giving season and receive an additional 5% discount on purchases from the wish box. PRICE POINTS TO MATCH EVERY BUDGET Finest quality of platinum, gold, silver and diamond jewelry COME IN EARLY to view our large selection of NEW ARRIVALS CELEBRATING 51 years in business | | • After Work Specials Monday - Friday, 4 -6 pm • 15% off all year for residents of Gaslight Commons, Third & Valley, Gateway Luxury, and The Avenue in South Orange • Happy Hour: 7 days a week $5 Martinis from 3 - 7 pm and during televised sporting events Live Music Second & last Wednesdays Thursdays Jazz after 9 Saturdays after 10 Holiday Parties Outside catering available or Dine in our Private Wine Cellar OPEN 7 DAYS 25 Valley Street, South Orange www.papillon25.com | 973-761-5299 Fine dining featuring a fusion of French, Italian, Caribbean & American Cuisine Your host and chef, Yanick Ranieri