Orange, Lemon, and Lime Citrus Cookies

Name: Orange, Lemon, and Lime Citrus Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 48 cookies
Ingredients: ¾ cup unsalted butter; 1 ½ cups granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 orange; 1 lemon; 1 lime

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
48 cookies
Calories
70 kcal
Course
Baked Goods
Cuisine
American

Orange, Lemon, and Lime Citrus Cookies

Nicole Henderson

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Orange, Lemon and Lime Citrus Cookies- chewy, sweet cookies with citrus zest and rolled in sugar

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Ingredients

Servings

¾ cup unsalted butter softened
1 ½ cups granulated sugar divided
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 orange zested
1 lemon zested
1 lime zested

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Instructions

In a small bowl, zest all the citrus. Remove about 2 teaspoons of zest and place in a separate bowl. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar to the 2 teaspoons of zest. Combine with a fork and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add butter and remaining 1 cup sugar. Beat for 1-2 minutes. Add egg and beat until combined. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda. Beat until combined. Slowly add in zest.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll cookies into 3/4-1inch balls. Then roll them in the sugar/zest mixture, coating generously.
Place ball on cookie sheet and repeat. Using a flat bottom of a cup, press the ball slightly to form a disc. Repeat for all balls. I then pressed a little extra sugar on the tops of the cookies at this point (totally optional).
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove and cool on wire rack.
Store in a covered container for up to a week. ENJOY.

Notes

Zest. Each fruit will yield roughly 1 Tablespoon of loose zest. The orange may yield 2 Tablespoons.
Add more sugar just before baking. After flattening the cookies into disks, I like to sprinkle a bit more sugar on top. This is totally optional but helps compensate for any sugar that sticks to the bottom of the glass you used to press the cookies.
No grater? No problem. Use a sharp knife to cut the zest off of the fruit, then finely mince before using in the recipe. Use our tips and trick on how to zest a lemon.
Mix up the citrus. I love the flavor the citrus cookies have when I use an equal amount of orange, lemon and lime. Feel free to mix it up with different varieties of orange, meyer lemons or tangerines.
Storing. Keep the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They'll stay good for up to one week.

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Serving 1cookie Calories 70kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 30mg (1%) Sugar 6g (12%)