Recipe for cooking gali akpono - african cornmeal cookies
Recipes from Africa :: African Desserts
1 c. white cornmeal 3/4 c. sugar 1/2 c. (1 stick) margarine 1 c. milk 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 1/2 (one and one-half) c. flour 1/4 tsp. salt 2 eggs (reserve 1 white for brushing cookie tops) Dampen cornmeal with 2 Tbsp. water. Sift flour, sugar and salt together and add to corn meal. Cut margarine into dry mixture. Beat eggs lightly and add along with milk to mix. Add nutmeg. Roll dough out to 1/4-in. thickness and cut into 3-in. rounds. Brush with egg white and bake on greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees fahrenheit until golden brown. Makes 2 dozen.
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