My taste buds thrill at anything citrusy. And if there is a glaze involved, that has zest in it, that much greater the thrill. Slip a zingy butter cookie underneath, and well, that's a lot of thrillin'. I took these, and a tray of Chipotle Brownies (wait for it), to the annual family BBQ at my uncle's house this summer. I liked these cookies a lot myself, but I was still surprised at how much everyone else liked them. My cousin Aaron couldn't stop the praises (and I didn't try to make him) - he should have written this post. He said they were so light but still sweet, perfect for a summer sweet tooth. I almost didn't take pictures - we were in a rush going out the door. But good thing I did. Because not even one came back home with us.
Glazed Citrus Doodles (print recipe)
Makes 3 dozen
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 T baking powder
1/4 tsp fine salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 T grated orange zest, plus 3 T juice (from 2 oranges)
4 tsp lemon zest, plus 3 T juice (from 2 lemons)
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1.
Preheat oven to 350, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Whisk
together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, using an
electric mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, 1 T orange zest. and 2
tsp lemon zest on medium-high until pale and fluffy, 3 minutes, scraping
down bowl as needed. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add flour mixture;
beat to combine.
2. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place, 2
inches apart, on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until edges are
lightly golden, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let
cool on sheets on wire racks 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to racks
and let cool completely.
3. Whisk together 1 T orange zest, 2
tsp lemon zest, citrus juices, and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
With a small spoon, spread glaze over each cookie. Let set 1 hour.
(Store in airtight containers, up to 3 days.)
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2 comments:
Mmmmm.delish. I make a very similar cookie , but I call them Florida cookies!
I need to learn how to make these. I love desserts with chocolate and nuts, but I need a good citrus dessert for both my son in law and daughter in law.
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