Directions:
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350*.line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, stir the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt together.set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, 3/4 cup of the sugar, and the lemon zest until smooth and creamy - and the color has lightened slightly.about 1 minute.
- Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed during mixing.
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla and mix until blended - about 1 minute.
- On low speed, add the flour mixture, mixing just until it is incorporated.
- Mix in the currants and chopped pecans.
- Spread the remaining 3 tbls sugar on a large piece of parchment or wax paper.using an ice cream scoop with a 1/4 cup capcacity, scoop out portions of dough -
- Roll each between the palms of your hands into a smooth ball.then roll each ball in the sugar and flatten to about 3 1/2 circle.and place the cookies about 2 apart on the baking sheets -
- Press a pecan half into the center of each cookie, if desired.
- Bake one sheet at a time until the bottoms and edges are lightly browned.about 15 minutes.
- Cool the cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then use a wide metal spatula to tansfer them to a wire rack to cool compeltely -
- The cookies can be stored to a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 568.16 Kcal (2379 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 359.64 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 39.96g | 61% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 123.01mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 129.85mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 367.33mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbs | 47.78g | 16% | |
| Sugars | 12.85g | 51% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.28g | 17% | |
| Protein | 8.84g | 18% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 82.2mg | 8% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 457.9 Kcal (1917 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 289.84 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 32.2g | 61% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 99.13mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 104.65mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 296.04mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbs | 38.5g | 16% | |
| Sugars | 10.36g | 51% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.45g | 17% | |
| Protein | 7.12g | 18% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 66.2mg | 8% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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