A cup of cornmeal adds a grainy texture to these easy cookies.
3/4 C. butter, softened 1 egg 1 lemon cake mix 1 C. yellow cornmeal 2 Tbs. finely shredded lemon peel Coarse sugar or granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl beat butter and egg with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in cake mix until combined; stir in cornmeal and lemon peel. Using 1 Tbs. of dough for each cookie, roll into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Let cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack. Cool completely.