Citrus Butter Cookies

Ingredients

Servings

12 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

2/3 cup

Unsalted Butter

1

Egg , separated

1 3/4 cups

All-Purpose Flour

3/4 cup

Granulated Sugar

1 pinch

Salt

2

Oranges , zested, juiced

1 1/2 Tbsp zest plus 1 Tbsp juice per 12 servings

2

Lemons , zested, juiced, divided

1 1/2 Tbsp zest plus 1/2 Tbsp and 1/2 tsp juice per 12 servings

2 cups

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

1 Tbsp

Milk

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 3

Add in the 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 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 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 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!