Citrus Cookies Recipe

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Citrus Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Divide cookie dough in half. Place one half in a small bowl. Add the orange peel, orange extract and orange food coloring and mix well. Stir in the lemon peel, lemon extract and yellow food coloring to the remaining dough and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
  2. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat the bottom of a glass with cooking spray, then dip in granulated sugar.
  3. Flatten dough balls, redipping glass in sugar as needed. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. Cut a small hole in the corner of a small plastic bag; add frosting. Pipe circle of frosting on cookie tops; dip in colored sugar. Pipe lines of frosting for citrus sections. Yield: about 2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 225.56 Kcal (944 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.56g 15%
Cholesterol 10.1mg 3%
Sodium 158.66mg 7%
Potassium 68.98mg 1%
Total Carbs 32.38g 11%
Sugars 15.75g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Protein 2.11g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 10.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 412.41 Kcal (1727 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.48g 15%
Cholesterol 18.47mg 3%
Sodium 290.08mg 7%
Potassium 126.12mg 1%
Total Carbs 59.2g 11%
Sugars 28.79g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 2%
Protein 3.86g 4%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 5%
Calcium 19.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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