I’m using fine ground cornmeal here- not only is that the easiest to find in my area, but I did try these cookies with coarse ground cornmeal and I found the texture wasn’t as good.

A lack of official labeling guidelines and a lot of overlap among the terms can lead to confusion. Here's what you need to know.

The polenta will be slightly coarse, not a smooth or thin porridge ... Use a medium-grind cornmeal or a similar stone-ground yellow cornmeal or polenta (Bob's Red Mill sells both, one labeled ...