Raisins and Cornmeal Cookies

GIALLETTI are sweet little cookies made with raisins and cornmeal. They are really great and they are easy to make.

1/2 cup of golden raisins
3/4 cup finely ground yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cups of unbleached all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1 cup of unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tbsp of marsala or 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Preheat the oven 350 degrees
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper

Soak the raisins for 20 to 30 minutes in a bowl of warm water.

Sift cornmeal and flour, along with the baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.

Cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Beat in the marsala or vanilla extract.

Add the dry ingredients in small amounts, beating until well blended.

Drain the raisins and stir the raisins into the batter by hand.

Using a teaspoon drop the batter on the parchment paper about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until edges of cookie are golden brown.
When done remove the cookies to a wire cooling rack.

This recipe makes about 45 to 50 cookies.