Description
Delight your holiday gatherings with these festive Twisted Christmas Cookies, featuring crunchy almond flavors and a refreshing citrus icing that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp almond extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tbsp citrus juice (lemon or orange)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Add Flavor: Stir in the almond extract and lemon zest into the butter mixture until evenly incorporated.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until fully incorporated to form a dough.
- Shape Your Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart. Flatten slightly with your fingers.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
- Make The Icing: While cookies are cooling, whisk together powdered sugar and citrus juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies once they are completely cooled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider swapping almonds for pecans or walnuts. Experiment with different citrus zests like lime for a unique flavor profile.