Recipe Name: Citrus Triangles 🍋🍊
Cook Time: 2 hours (chill time)
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Recipe Category: Dessert
Keywords: Cookie & Brownie, Kid Friendly, Christmas, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy
Yield: 60 cookies
Calories per Serving: 60.5
Nutritional Information per Serving:
- Fat: 3.2g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 11.7mg
- Sodium: 26.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 7.4g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Sugar: 3.4g
- Protein: 0.7g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Butter, softened |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 tablespoon | Lemon zest |
| 1 tablespoon | Orange zest |
| 1/4 cup | Fresh orange juice |
| 2 1/2 cups | All-purpose flour |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Baking powder |
| 2 cups | Colored candy sprinkles |
Instructions:
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Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add Wet Ingredients: To the creamed mixture, add the egg, lemon zest, orange zest, orange juice, and lemon extract. Mix until well combined.
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Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the wet ingredients mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
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Add Candy Sprinkles: Gently fold in the colored candy sprinkles into the dough by hand until evenly distributed.
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Shape the Dough: Divide the dough into two equal parts. Shape each part into a long roll, approximately 8 inches long.
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Form Triangle Shapes: Place each dough roll onto wax paper and flatten the sides to form a triangle shape. Wrap the dough rolls securely in wax paper.
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Chill the Dough: Refrigerate the wrapped dough rolls for at least 2 hours to allow them to firm up.
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Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Slice the Dough: Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and unwrap. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough rolls into 1/4-inch slices.
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Bake: Place the sliced dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
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Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, serve and enjoy these delightful citrus triangles!
These Citrus Triangles are not only visually appealing with their colorful candy sprinkles but also bursting with refreshing citrus flavors from the lemon and orange zest. Perfect for holiday cookie exchanges or as a sweet treat any time of the year, these cookies are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike!
