Citrus Egg Yolk Cookies

Name: Citrus Egg Yolk Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups white sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 6 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoon lemon extract; 0.5 teaspoon orange extract; 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

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Great recipe when you have made meringues and have leftover egg yolks.

Recipe by Terry White

Updated on August 3, 2022

close up view of stacks of Citrus Egg Yolk Cookies on a platter

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

60

Yield:

60 servings

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
6 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon extract
½ teaspoon orange extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

71	Calories
4g	Fat
9g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 60
Calories 71
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g	5%
Saturated Fat 2g	11%
Cholesterol 29mg	10%
Sodium 44mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 1g
Calcium 4mg	0%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 17mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.