Shira's Cranberry Thumbprints

Name: Shira's Cranberry Thumbprints
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 1 large egg, separated; 4 ounces fresh cranberries (1 cup); 1/2 cup water, plus more if needed; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 strip (2 inches) orange zest

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"Orange-scented cranberries -- usually a seasonal relish -- get a spot on the dessert table in these two-bite cookies. The crunchy yellow cornmeal crust, brightened with orange zest, is a fitting match. Says Shira Bocar, "With the tart fruit, it makes a tasty little holiday package."..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup all-purpose flour

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1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground

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1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

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4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

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1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar

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1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

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1 large egg, separated

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4 ounces fresh cranberries (1 cup)

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1/2 cup water, plus more if needed

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1/4 cup sugar

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1 strip (2 inches) orange zest

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