Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow polenta, medium-grind
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 ounces (12 tablespoons) soft butter, plus some for the baking sheet
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • A food processor fitted with the metal blade
  • A 12-by-18-inch halfsheet pan or other large baking sheet
  • A pastry bag with a 1/2-inch star tip

Method

  • Put the polenta, flour, sugar, and salt in food-processor bowl, and process to blend.
  • Drop in the soft butter, and process continuously until the butter is completely incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  • Stir together the egg yolks and vanilla, pour over the dry mixture, and process briefly, until a soft dough forms.
  • Arrange a rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 350 .
  • Lightly butter the sheet pan.
  • Fill the pastry bag with crumiri dough, and pipe U-shaped cookies 3 inches wide in rows, filling the pan.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cookies are firm and golden, with a hint of brown on the piped ridges.
  • Cool on a wire rack, and store for up to a week in an airtight container.