Tuesdays with Dorie: Cornmeal Shortbread Cookies

I'm not sure what it is about cornmeal, but I love it.
This week's TWD pick was Cornmeal Shortbread Cookies. I was so excited to make these...the thought of cornmeal, butter, lemon zest and vanilla extract together sounded delicious. I had a wonderful nighttime baking adventure, which of course leads to horribly-colored photos. But oh well.

I adore Dorie's ziplock plastic bag method for rolling out, chilling, and cutting out shortbread. It's genious. (See an example, here.) I'm on a little challenge with my older sister, so I was only allowed to have one cookie. It was worth it. Great texture, buttery and subtly lemon. I'm bringing them to my coworkers tomorrow so I hope they enjoy them.

If you'd like the recipe visit Valerie's blog, Une Gamine dans la Cuisine. Don't forget to read the LYL post on the Tuesdays with Dorie site.

Side note: I have like five or so Tuesdays with Dorie catchup recipes to post? How do you think I should do them? Should I stay within the TWD rules and post them on Tuesdays, just before/after my current post? Or should I try something else. I know we might have rewinds, but I just need to get these things up. I've got lots to catchup on.

Next week: Basic Marbled Loaf
Last week: A Tourtely Apple Tart
One year ago: Chockablock Cookies
Two years ago: Chocolate Cream Tart