Chocolate Tangerine Cutout Cookies
- Cookies
- 1 1/4 cups butter, softened and divided
- 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon tangerine essential oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon tangerine zest
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Frosting
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon egg white powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh tangerine juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon tangerine zest
- 1/4 teaspoon tangerine essential oil
- food coloring, and decorative sugars (optional)
- Preheat oven to 375u0b0F
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat in 30-second intervals until melted.
- Add cocoa powder and tangerine oil; mix until smooth and cool.
- Cream together remaining 1 cup butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add cocoa mixture; mix well.
- Add egg yolks, vanilla and zest until combined.
- Gradually add flour, scraping down sides of bowl, as necessary, until combined.
- Divide dough in two and place each piece on large sheet of plastic wrap.
- Flatten into 1/2-inch thick discs, wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to roll out, about 30 to 45 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
- Place shapes on parchment-lined baking sheets; bake 10 to 12 minutes until firm and edges are beginning to brown.
- Remove to a cooling rack; cool completely.
- Meanwhile, in bowl of electric mixer, on low speed beat together powdered sugar, egg white powder, juices, zest and tangerine oil until moistened.
- Beat 2 to 3 minutes more on high speed.
- Adjust with more juice or powdered sugar to desired consistency; add food coloring, if desired.
- Frost cookies and decorate with sugars, as desired.
- When frosting is set, store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container, separating layers with wax paper for up to 1 week.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-tangerine-cutout-cookies-341017 (may not work)