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Calamondin Crinkle Cookies

These crinkle cookies straddle the line between cake and shortbread with a lovely citrus note from calamondin oranges -- a cross between tangerines and tart kumquats.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 36
Calories: 92 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons zest from calamondin oranges (you can substitute lime or lemon if you can't find calamondins)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) softened
  • 1¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon calamondin juice from the zested oranges (or use lemon or lime juice)
  • 2 drops Yellow food coloring optional
  • ½ cup confectioners sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and zest.  Whisk to combine and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Beat the eggs into the sugar mixture one at a time.  Add the juice and food coloring and mix again.  Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mix, just until the flour is incorporated.
  4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes or until firm.
  5. Use a one tablespoon measure to portion out dough.  Roll each portion into a ball and set on a piece of parchment paper.  Continue in this way, until all the dough is rolled into balls.  
  6. Add the confectioners sugar to a shallow bowl and roll each of the balls in the sugar until well coated.  Transfer to the prepared baking sheets setting the balls about 2 inches apart, so there's room to spread.
  7. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom.  Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.  Store in an airtight container, separated by sheets of plastic wrap.

Nutrition Information

Calories 92kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 36mg (2%) Potassium 24mg (1%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 95IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 92

% Daily Value*

Calories 92kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 36mg 2%
Potassium 24mg 1%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 95IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.