Citrus Meltaways – Glam Radar

by Maria · August 28, 2014

Citrus Meltaways recipe :

These days when the kitchen does call, it is in the form of something sweet. I think I have mentioned before that I am normally a salt person. I don’t bat an eye at cake and can easily pass up baked goods. That deserves a good laugh right about now, because these past months, my nightly dreams of strollers and cribs are being invaded by cupcakes and ice cream. I have been buying butter and flour in bulk, and there was one day I was physically unable to leave Target without walking baaaack to the other side of the store to buy the box of cupcake mix that had been taunting me throughout the aisles. But for you, there is an upside to my madness, since I have a delicious cookie recipe to share today. It is simple, it is sweet and it has the flavors and colors of the spring that we are so desperately anticipating.

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Citrus Meltaways recipe adapted from Martha Stewart . makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies

1 1/2 sticks (12 T) butter, brought to room temp 1 1/3 c confectioners’ sugar zest of 1 grapefruit and 1/2 lime (about 2 T) 2 T freshly citrus juice (I used grapefruit and lime) 1 T vanilla extract 1 3/4 c plus 2 T all-purpose flour 2 T cornstarch

1/4 t salt

In a food processor, combine butter, 2/3 c sugar, zest, citrus juice and vanilla. Pulse 1-2 minutes, until well combined. Add in flour, cornstarch and salt. Pulse another 1-2 minutes, until combined into a soft dough.

Place dough on a cutting board, and separate into two equal balls. Roll each into a log, 8” in length. Place each log on a parchment-lined baking sheet and transfer to the refrigerator. Chill at least 30 minutes (dough can also be frozen at this point, for later use).

Preheat oven to 350F. Return logs to the cutting board, and cut into 1/8″ cookies (about 56 total). Divide cookies among two non-stick (or parchment lined) baking sheets, about 1” apart. Transfer to oven, cooking 1 sheet at a time, if necessary. Bake until barely golden, about 13-15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.

Place remaining 2/3 cup sugar in a resealable plastic bag. While still warm, place cookies in sugar-filled bag. Gently toss to coat, and return to a platter to finish cooling. Citrus Meltaways Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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