Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
  • 1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Sugar
  • Yellow and/or orange decorator sugars, if desired

Method

  • Combine 1 cup sugar, butter and egg in large bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except additional sugar and decorator sugars.
  • Beat at low speed until mixture forms a dough.
  • Divide dough into fourths.
  • Shape each fourth into 12-inch (1-inch diameter) log.
  • Wrap each in plastic food wrap.
  • Refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
  • Heat oven to 375F.
  • Cut logs into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife.
  • Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Press cookies with fork dipped in sugar to make a crisscross design.
  • Bake 6-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Immediately sprinkle with decorator sugars, if desired..