Citrus Egg Yolk Cookies

Name: Citrus Egg Yolk Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 60
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 6 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; 1/2 teaspoon orange extract; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 60 servings 👁️ 20 views

Citrus Egg Yolk Cookies is an moderately easy dessert you can prepare in just 25 minutes. Made with 1 ½ cups white sugar, 1 cup butter, softened, 6 egg yolks, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon lemon extract, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. An easy weeknight meal that comes together quickly.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 60

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 cup butter, softened

6 egg yolks

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

1/2 teaspoon orange extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 60

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 71

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.6g 5%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 44mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 9.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%

Total Sugars 5g

Protein 0.8g 2%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Beat egg yolks, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and orange extract together in another bowl.

Add egg yolk mixture to butter mixture; beat well.

Sift flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar together in a bowl.

Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until dough is well-blended.

Roll dough into walnut-size balls and place on prepared baking sheets.

Press dough balls to slightly flatten.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden around the edges and set, 8 to 10 minutes.