CITRUS SLICE COOKIES
Like beams of sunshine on your dessert plate, these citrus cookies combine cheery good looks and slice-and-bake simplicity. Try them in orange, lime, grapefruit or lemon variations.
Provided by By Heather Baird
Categories Dessert
Time 6h25m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs with electric stand mixer on medium-low speed or with electric hand mixer on lowest speed until well combined. Add flour and salt; beat until soft, nonsticky dough forms. (You should be able to handle the dough without it sticking to your fingers. If dough is sticky, beat in additional flour 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough comes to the correct consistency.)
- On work surface, shape dough into a ball. Divide into 3 equal portions. Return one-third of dough to bowl; beat in orange peel, orange extract and drops of yellow and red food color until orange color is consistent. Remove dough from bowl; cover with plastic wrap.
- Clean bowl; add another one-third portion of dough. Beat in lemon peel, lemon extract and drops of yellow food color until yellow color is consistent. Remove dough from bowl; cover with plastic wrap.
- Leave remaining one-third of dough plain; cover with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate all dough portions 1 hour.
- Shape each portion of tinted dough into a roll about 5 inches long and 2 1/2 inches in diameter; set aside. On lightly floured work surface, roll plain dough into a rectangle. Place roll of orange dough on plain dough. Roll plain dough in a single layer around orange dough. Cut away excess dough; reserve for yellow dough.
- Place orange sanding sugar on plate; roll dough log in sugar until completely coated. Wrap sugar-coated dough log in plastic wrap; refrigerate. Repeat process with lemon dough, remaining plain dough and yellow sanding sugar. Refrigerate dough logs at least 4 hours.
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
- Cut chilled logs into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick rounds. With back edge of knife, score "segment" lines into each round, making only indentations (do not go all the way through). Cut rounds in half; place on cookie sheets.
- Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until set. Remove cookies from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
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jimmy perris
jimmy_perris@yahoo.comThese cookies are a delicious and easy way to add a little sunshine to your day.
Anes Ismaili
a_i@hotmail.comI can't wait to try these cookies with different types of citrus fruit.
Margaret Butler
m-b@gmail.comThese cookies are a great way to brighten up a dreary winter day.
Noah M
n_m24@hotmail.frI've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit.
Anele Mbongeni
mbongeni_a12@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies are a great gift for friends and family.
Valentina Appiah
a@yahoo.comI love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and colorful.
Mariyam Naseer
mariyam_naseer92@gmail.comThese cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help.
Nobubele Mkabile audio
m-nobubele15@gmail.comI made these cookies for a bake sale, and they sold out in no time.
Dersby Malebe
malebed20@yahoo.comThese cookies are a great way to use up leftover citrus fruit.
Dorina Booysen
d-booysen81@hotmail.comI love that these cookies are made with fresh citrus fruit. It really makes a difference in the flavor.
Chrusto Masala
chrusto_masala16@yahoo.comThese cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
josephine akinyi
akinyi-josephine40@yahoo.comI've never been a fan of citrus-flavored desserts, but these cookies changed my mind. They're so light and refreshing.
Iyi Crazy
iyi-crazy12@hotmail.frI made these cookies for my friend's baby shower, and they were a huge success.
Rwothomio Robert
r.robert43@hotmail.comThese cookies are so pretty! I can't wait to serve them at my next tea party.
Isaac Gyang
g72@aol.comI used a different type of citrus fruit, and the cookies still turned out great.
Subhan Qamar
subhanq@yahoo.comThe cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
M Hani
m_hani@hotmail.comI wasn't sure how I would like the combination of orange and lemon, but it was surprisingly delicious. These cookies are now one of my favorites.
Gjhvhh Ygh
yghgjhvhh@hotmail.frThese cookies are so easy to make, and they always turn out perfectly. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit.
raphael agbese
agbese_r@aol.comI love the bright citrus flavor of these cookies. They're perfect for a summer party.
William Brown
w47@yahoo.comThese cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and they were gone in minutes.