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Citrus Butter Cookies

9 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 40MINS

Citrus Butter Cookies

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The perfect citrus cookie!
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The perfect citrus cookie!
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The Fit Mediterranean
Hi, I'm Dani! I share my family’s culinary traditions with you and some healthy treats too!
https://www.thefitmediterranean.com/

40MINS

Total Time

$0.46

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
12
us / metric
Unsalted Butter
2/3 cup
Unsalted Butter
Egg
1

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Eggland's Best Classic Egg, separated
All-Purpose Flour
1 3/4 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Granulated Sugar
3/4 cup
Granulated Sugar
Salt
1 pinch
Salt
Orange
2
Oranges, zested, juiced
1 1/2 Tbsp zest plus 1 Tbsp juice per 12 servings
Lemon
2
Lemons, zested, juiced, divided
1 1/2 Tbsp zest plus 1/2 Tbsp and 1/2 tsp juice per 12 servings
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
2 cups
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
Milk
1 Tbsp
Milk

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
278
Fat
10.0 g
Protein
1.9 g
Carbs
44.8 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
Start off by mixing Unsalted Butter (2/3 cup) and Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup) until creamy.
step 2 Start off by mixing Unsalted Butter (2/3 cup) and Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup) until creamy.
step 3
Add in the Eggland's Best Classic Egg (1) Yolk and stir until combined.
step 3 Add in the Eggland's Best Classic Egg (1) Yolk and stir until combined.
step 4
Add the All-Purpose Flour (1 3/4 cups) and Salt (1 pinch). Mix until it comes together.
step 4 Add the All-Purpose Flour (1 3/4 cups) and Salt (1 pinch). Mix until it comes together.
step 5
Add 1 Tbsp of the zest from Lemons (2), zest from Oranges (2), 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Juice, and 1/2 Tbsp Orange Juice.
step 5 Add 1 Tbsp of the zest from Lemons (2), zest from Oranges (2), 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Juice, and 1/2 Tbsp Orange Juice.
step 6
Scoop out a tablespoon of dough, then roll them into balls between your hands. Place them on parchment paper. Bake for 13 minutes in your preheated oven.
step 6 Scoop out a tablespoon of dough, then roll them into balls between your hands. Place them on parchment paper. Bake for 13 minutes in your preheated oven.
step 7
Take them out before they start to brown then let them cool down for 2-3 minutes on the baking sheet before moving them on a cooling rack.
step 8
Prepare the icing by combining Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2 cups), the remaining Lemon Zest, 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice, 1/2 Tbsp Orange Zest, 1/2 Tbsp Orange Juice, Milk (1 Tbsp), and Egg White together. Whisk until you get a pourable consistency.
step 8 Prepare the icing by combining Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2 cups), the remaining Lemon Zest, 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice, 1/2 Tbsp Orange Zest, 1/2 Tbsp Orange Juice, Milk (1 Tbsp), and Egg White together. Whisk until you get a pourable consistency.
step 9
When cookies are completely cooled down, drizzle the top with the icing and let it stand on your counter until the icing is set. Enjoy!
step 9 When cookies are completely cooled down, drizzle the top with the icing and let it stand on your counter until the icing is set. Enjoy!

Tags

American
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Cookies
Dessert
Vegetarian
Italian
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