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Italian Clementine Cookies

A soft, citrusy cookie bursting with clementine flavors.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chilling Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 24

Ingredients

Clementine Cookie Dough

  • 1 1/4 cup of all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 8 ounces of cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons of salted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon of citrus extract (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh clementine zest
  • 3 tablespoons of fresh clementine juice

Clementine Glaze

  • 1 cup of confectioners sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons of fresh clementine juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Instructions

  • 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
  • Using an electric hand mixer, cream together 8 ounces of room temperature cream cheese with 4 tablespoons of room temperature butter
  • 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
  • Add the flour mixture into the clementine mixture and mix until the two are just combined
  • 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
  • While the dough is chilling, preheat your oven to 350 degrees
  • Place tablespoon portions of dough onto a non-stick or parchment lined baking sheet spaced 2-3 inches apart 
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes
  • The cookies are done when they are a pale golden brown on the edges and their tops look dry
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes and then transfer them onto a cooling rack
  • 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
  • Once the cookies are fully cooled, drizzle or dip their tops into the glaze and enjoy!