Citrus Dream Drops

Name: Citrus Dream Drops
Ingredients: Cookie Dough; 1/2 cup butter, room temperature; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 egg; 3/4 cup candied peel, orange and lemon; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon orange zest; Orange Glaze; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons orange juice

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Cookie Dough
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 egg
3/4 cup candied peel, orange and lemon
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Orange Glaze
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

1

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2

In a bowl, add butter, sugars, vanilla, salt, zest, baking soda, and baking powder. Beat until well combined.
3

Beat in egg until mixed and smooth.
4

Add flour and candied peel and mix until dough comes together.
5

You can either drop batter onto baking sheets by the teaspoon (or tablespoon--depending on what size you like), about 1 1/2 inches apart. Or you can form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on baking sheets.
6

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling racks.
7

For glaze, mix confectioners' sugar and orange juice until sugar is mixed in and you have a thin glaze. With a pastry brush, brush over cookies. It's more of a coating than a glaze and will leave a sheen as opposed to a thick glaze.