Basil Cornmeal Sandwich Cookies with Apricot Filling
One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 178 calories. This recipe serves 24. If 19 cents per serving falls in your budget, Basil Cornmeal Sandwich Cookies with Apricot Filling might be a great vegetarian recipe to try. Head to the store and pick up all purpose flour, basil leaves, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes.
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and confectioners sugar.
Add egg and beat to combine.
Add dry ingredients and beat just until dough comes together. Stir in basil. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate one hour.
Adjust oven racks to upper- and lower-middle middle positions and preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a 2-inch cookie cutter to cut out cookies and transfer them to prepared baking sheets.
Bake until golden, about 12 minutes.
Let cool 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
When cookies are cool, layer bottom side of one cookie with 1/4- to 1/2-teaspoon jam. Top with a second cookie. Repeat to form remaining sandwiches.