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Grapefruit Shortbread Cookies

Delightful cookies that combine citrus and buttery goodness, melting in your mouth with a burst of grapefruit flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 tablespoons grapefruit zest about 2 grapefruit
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar for glaze
  • 3 tablespoons grapefruit zest for glaze
  • 5 tablespoons grapefruit juice for glaze
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt for glaze

Method
 

  1. Combine butter and sugar, adding grapefruit zest, and beat until light and fluffy.
  2. Add flour and mix gently until combined, adding milk or water if dough is too dry.
  3. Chill the dough in the fridge for about an hour.
  4. Roll out the dough to half an inch thick and cut into shapes.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes until edges are set but not golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgSugar: 8g

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