Orange cornmeal cookies

I came across this recipe on epicurious a week or two ago, and bookmarked it. Today I was looking for something that wasn't too sweet, and that I could whip right up. I set the butter out to come to room temperature, finished the laundry, and whipped these up. I did let them chill for half an hour, but you could probably skip that. These aren't too sweet, are a little crumbly, and I spread mine with apricot jam which paired perfectly. The jam is a bit tart, the cookies are crumbly and crunchy with a hint of orange. They're super. 

Orange cornmeal cookies

From epicurious

2/3 c rice flour mix

1/4 t xanthan gum

1/4 c cornmeal

2 T cornstarch

pinch of salt

1 stick butter, softened

1/3 c confectioners sugar (next time I will try them with brown sugar)

1 t vanilla

zest of an orange

granulated sugar, for topping

apricot jam for filling

Preheat oven to 350. Mix together the rice flour mix, xanthan gum, cornmeal, cornstarch and salt. Put the butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla and zest in the bowl of the food processor. Pulse until well combined. Scrape down the sides, add in the flour mix, and pulse until dough just comes together. Chill dough half an hour if you want (or if it's too sticky), then roll small balls (quarter sized) and flatten with your palm or with the bottom of a glass. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake 8-10 minutes or just until the edges start to turn golden brown. Cool on a rack. Makes about 20 sandwiches.