Best Michelle Obamas Citrus Shortbread Cookies Recipe By Tasty Recipes
CITRUS SHORTBREAD COOKIES
This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law, one of the best cooks I know...and given that we're from south Louisiana, that's saying something. With the chopped up dried cranberries, these are as pretty as they are tasty.
Provided by Donna
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Cranberry
Time 4h35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside. Beat the butter and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts and orange zest. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the cranberries; mixing just enough to evenly combine.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal portions, then roll into logs about 7 inches long. Wrap each log in wax paper or plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Remove wax paper, and cut the cookie dough into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven until firm but not browned, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 72 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
MICHELLE OBAMA'S SHORTBREAD COOKIES
I didn't hear about the Presidential Cookie Bake-Off that Family Circle Magazine holds during election years until this year (you can find out more about that on their website). Apparently the spouses of the candidates submit a favorite cookie recipe for people to vote for. When I saw this recipe that Michelle Obama submitted, from a close family friend of hers, I knew I had to make it. I haven't quit making it since - friends, co-workers, and family are always asking for it. When I had my first bite of it out of the oven, I had to cut and wrap them quickly, or else the delicious smell would quite likely have me eating them all myself. This is definitely going on my Christmas cookie platter this year... and every year!
Provided by Starrynews
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degree F. Line a 17 x 12 x 1-inch baking pan with nonstick foil.
- Cream together butter and 1-1/2 cups of the sugar, and then add egg yolks, beating mixture until smooth.
- Beat in Amaretto and zest, before stirring in flour and salt.
- Spread dough evenly into pan, making it smooth and flat as possible.
- Brush top of dough with egg white; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake at 325 degree F for 25 minutes or until brown.
- Turn off oven and allow cookies to sit in oven, with door ajar, for 15 minutes. Cut while slightly warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 884.4, Fat 48, SaturatedFat 29.7, Cholesterol 184.9, Sodium 116.1, Carbohydrate 108, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 54.5, Protein 7.5
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