Glazed Citrus Rounds (Food Network Kitchens) |
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Prep Time: 145 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 160 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature |
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar |
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated citrus zest (orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit) |
2 large egg yolks |
3/4 teaspoon lemon extract |
1/4 teaspoon orange extract |
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted |
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh citrus juice (use the same kind as the zest) |
Directions:
1. Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon citrus zest and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time, then beat in the lemon and orange extracts. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture and beat until a soft dough forms.
2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Freeze at least 30 minutes or overnight.
3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake the cookies straight from the freezer, 1 baking sheet at a time, until the edges are set and the bottoms are lightly browned, 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool 3 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons citrus juice and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon zest in a medium bowl until thick and smooth. (Add 1 more tablespoon citrus juice if the glaze is too thick.) Spread on the cookies; transfer to a rack and let set, about 1 hour.
5. Photograph by Johnny Miller
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