Citrus Butter Cookies

9 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 40MINS

Citrus Butter Cookies

The perfect citrus cookie!

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The perfect citrus cookie!

The Fit Mediterranean

Hi, I'm Dani! I share my family’s culinary traditions with you and some healthy treats too!

40MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings

12

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

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 Egg (1) Yolk and stir until combined.

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 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!

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