Citrus Spritz Cookies

Citrus Spritz Cookies

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Ingrediënten

  • ³/4 cup of softened butter
  • ¹/3 cup sour cream
  • ²/3 cup granulated sugar
  • ¹/2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • ¹/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon of clementine zest
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
  • 2 ¹/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¹/3 cup finely ground slivered almonds
  • 1 recipe for Citrus Icing
  • Yellow and/or orange sugar for decoration

Preparation Time: 40 minutes / Baking Time: 6 minutes per batch at 375°F

Instructies

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with a mixer on medium to high speed for about 30 seconds.
  • Beat in the sour cream.
  • Add granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Beat until well combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
  • Beat in the egg, clementine zest, and lemon zest.
  • Gradually beat in the flour and ground almonds.
  • Force the unchilled dough through a cookie press, placing the dough 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 6 minutes or until the edges are firm but not brown.
  • Remove the cookies and allow them to cool on wire racks.
  • Dip the tops of the cookies in Citrus Icing and sprinkle with yellow and/or orange sugar.
  • Let them stand until the icing sets.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

This recipe yields approximately 92 servings (1 cookie each).

Citrus Icing:

In a small bowl, combine 2 cups of powdered sugar and 1¹⁄2 teaspoons of clementine or lemon zest. Stir in 3 tablespoons of clementine or lemon juice. If needed, stir in enough additional juice to reach a thin coating consistency.

Storage:

Layer the cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container and cover. You can store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze them for up to 3 months. Enjoy your Citrus Spritz Cookies!
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Recipe Category Coockies / Biscuit / Fruit
Holliday: Christmas
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