Iced Citrus Crackle Cookie

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Total Time:
1 hr 5 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
30 min
Cook
15 min
Yield:
about 2 dozen
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

Dough:

  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated citrus zest (Meyer or regular lemon, tangerine or lime)
  • 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract (or use all orange extract for tangerine cookies)
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt

Icing:

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons colored sanding sugar (yellow, orange or green, depending on the flavor of the cookie)
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated citrus zest (the same flavor of the cookie)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed citrus juice (the same flavor of the cookie)

Directions

Evenly space the oven racks in the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. on the convection setting, if available. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.

Beat the butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high heat until smooth. Add the sugar and citrus zest and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. (The creaming is important to get a great texture so don't skimp here.) Add the yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the extracts.

Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing at low speed to make a soft dough.

Scoop the dough into rounded heaping tablespoons with a cookie scoop or measuring spoon. Space the cookies about 2-inches apart on the prepared pans. Freeze for at least 30 minutes. (The cookies can be frozen for up to 1 month.)

Bake the cookies, straight from the freezer, until edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned, 15 to 17 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.

For icing: Mix the confectioners' sugar, colored sugar and appropriate flavored zest in a medium bowl. Add the citrus juice and mix with an electric mixer to make a firm but pourable icing. (If needed, add up to 1 teaspoon more juice, but keep in mind that if the icing is too loose it won't set.) Dip the rounded side of the cooled cookies into the icing; then let the excess icing fall back into the bowl. Dry cookies icing side up on a rack. Serve.

Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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  • on June 01, 2013

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    Above all, I love this recipe! I have made the recipe two times and doubled it both times. Not all recipes double well but this one is a keeper! I took it to an informal dinner party and they disappeared. With pleas for the recipe!

    All of that being said I'd like to share what I did. I've made lemon both times but going for tangerine next. As recommended by another review, I skipped the colored sugar. However, to add a little sparkle I sprinkled on sparkling sugar crystals after dipping the cookies in the icing. I used Wilson brand. I agree with someone before that the zest adds just the hint of color for the icing. As far as bake times go, I determined 12 minutes in a convection oven is right. I use a baking stone as well. Just no over baking or they can be dry. Had several people say that these cookies reminded them of a moist scone. Yum!

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  • on December 08, 2011

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    We love these cookies. The lime is the best, but I do occasionally make the lemon or orange. I agree with other reviews that the icing make these cookies too sweet. I just sprinkle on the decorative sugar (green for lime, orange for the orange flavor, and yellow for the lemon. The sugar gives a nice appearance, but does not make the cookies too sweet.

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  • on December 03, 2011

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    My family loves these cookies. The only change I will make will be a thinner, less sweet, less colorful icing. Thanks for the recipe :

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