Citrus Slice 'n Bake Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
- 1 Land O Lakes Egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 drops yellow food color
- 2 drops red food color
- Combine all cookie ingredients in bowl.
- Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
- Divide dough in half.
- Shape each half into 6x1 1/2-inch log.
- Wrap each in plastic food wrap.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
- Combine sugar and yellow food color in bowl.
- Stir until well mixed.
- Remove 2 tablespoons sugar; add red food color to remaining sugar.
- Stir until well mixed.
- Heat oven to 375F.
- Cut logs in half lengthwise with sharp knife.
- Roll 2 halves in yellow sugar and 2 halves in orange sugar.
- Cut into 1/4-inch slices.
- Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 7-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
flour, powdered sugar, butter, egg, baking powder, salt, baking soda, lemon, freshly grated orange zest, sugar, color, drops red food color
Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/92/citrus-slice-n-bake-cookies (may not work)