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Citrus Trio Butter Dipping Cookies (Melissa d'Arabian) Recipe

Citrus Trio Butter Dipping Cookies (Melissa d'Arabian) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup unsalted butter , cool but not straight from the fridge
4 oz cream cheese , cool but not straight from the fridge
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
dash salt
finely grated zest from 1 lime
finely grated zest from 1 orange
finley grates zest from 1emon
1 cup margarine (2 sticks), cool but not straight from the fridge
4 oz vegan cream cheese , cool but not straight from the fridge
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
dash salt
finely grated zest from 1 lime
finely grated zest from 1 orange
finley grated zest from 1 1emon

Directions:

Enjoy these cookies inspired by delicious langues-de-chat, delicate French tea cookies. I love these with coffee, tea, or even with rich hot chocolate — perfect for dipping as you sip! Or, you could even dip the cookies into melted chocolate or caramel.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Add the butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until creamy, about 1 minute.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. On the lowest speed, gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture, just until blended. Divide the batter into 3 bowls, and gently stir in the different zests among the bowls, making 3 citrus flavored batters.
Scrape each batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch tip, or a sturdy plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe 2-inch long strips, about 2 inches apart, on a cold unlined baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown. Repeat with the other batches.
Remove from the oven, and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing with a spatula to cool completely on baking rack. Serve with tea or coffee, or just nibble...addictive!
Cook's Note: To butter cookie purists: these are also delicious without the zest!
*Note: This recipe has been updated as of December 8, 2009.
Vegan Variation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Add the margarine, vegan cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until creamy, about 1 minute. (The mixture will look a little separated at this point. No worries, it comes together - scrape down the sides of the bowl.)
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. On the lowest speed, gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture, just until blended. Divide the batter into 3 bowls, and gently stir in the different zests among the bowls, making 3 citrus flavored batters.
Scrape each batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch tip, or a sturdy plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe 2-inch long strips about 2-inches apart on a cold unlined baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown. Repeat with the other batches.
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing with a spatula to cool completely on baking rack. Serve with tea or coffee, or just nibble...addictive!
*Note: This recipe has been updated as of December 8, 2009.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	107.14 Kcal (449 kJ)
Calories from fat	64.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.16g	11%
Cholesterol	10.21mg	3%
Sodium	19.57mg	1%
Potassium	16.55mg	0%
Total Carbs	9.82g	3%
Sugars	4g	16%
Dietary Fiber	0.22g	1%
Protein	0.94g	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	5.8mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	468.52 Kcal (1962 kJ)
Calories from fat	281.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.31g	11%
Cholesterol	44.66mg	3%
Sodium	85.56mg	1%
Potassium	72.36mg	0%
Total Carbs	42.96g	3%
Sugars	17.49g	16%
Dietary Fiber	0.96g	1%
Protein	4.13g	2%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	3%
Iron	0.3mg	0%
Calcium	25.5mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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