Italian Clementine Cookies
Serves 2410 mins prep15 mins cook
A soft, citrusy cookie bursting with clementine flavors.
0 servings
What you need

tsp baking powder

tsp baking soda

tsp salt

oz light cream cheese

tbsp salted butter

cup granulated sugar
extra large egg

tsp vanilla extract
tsp citrus fruit

tbsp clementine

tbsp clementine juice

cup confectioners sugar
Instructions
0 In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/4 cup of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and set aside for now 1 Using an electric hand mixer, cream together 8 ounces of room temperature cream cheese with 4 tablespoons of room temperature butter 3 Add the egg, a teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon of citrus extract, 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of clementine zest and 3 tablespoons of clementine juice and mix until fully incorporated 4 Add the flour mixture into the clementine mixture and mix until the two are just combined 5 Cover the bowl containing the cookie dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours OR divide the dough into tablespoon portions and freeze for 30 minutes 6 While the dough is chilling, preheat your oven to 350 degrees 7 Place tablespoon portions of dough onto a non-stick or parchment lined baking sheet spaced 2-3 inches apartĀ 8 Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes 9 The cookies are done when they are a pale golden brown on the edges and their tops look dry 10 Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes and then transfer them onto a cooling rack 11 In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of confectioners sugar with 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and enough clementine juice to create a drizzle-able consistency 12 Once the cookies are fully cooled, drizzle or dip their tops into the glaze and enjoy!View original recipe

