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🍰 Crunchy Citrus Almond Cookies

486 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Thoroughly rinse the citrus fruits under running water.
  2. 2. Finely grate the outer zest from each fruit.
  3. 3. Remove one teaspoon of the grated zest and set it aside.
  4. 4. Mix the remaining citrus zest with the sugar in a bowl.
  5. 5. Let this mixture rest covered so the flavors can infuse.
  6. 6. Put the butter, powdered sugar, salt, and the reserved teaspoon of citrus zest into a separate bowl.
  7. 7. Beat these ingredients with a hand mixer and whisk until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
  8. 8. Add the egg to the butter-sugar mixture and stir it in briefly.
  9. 9. Mix the flour with the almonds in another bowl.
  10. 10. Gently fold the flour mixture into the dough until no dry spots remain.
  11. 11. Shape the finished dough on a lightly floured surface into three equal rolls (each approx. 30 cm long).
  12. 12. Place the dough rolls in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up.
  13. 13. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius fan-forced.
  14. 14. Roll the cold dough logs in the previously prepared citrus-sugar mixture until fully coated.
  15. 15. Slice the rolls into approximately one-centimeter thick discs.
  16. 16. Place the cookies on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them.
  17. 17. Bake the trays one after the other for about 12 to 14 minutes.
  18. 18. Remove the cookies when they are lightly golden brown.
  19. 19. Immediately sprinkle the warm cookies with the remaining citrus sugar.
  20. 20. Let the cookies cool completely before eating.

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