• prep: 1 hr 25 min
• cook: 0 hr
• total: 1 hr 25 min

servings:

Citrus juice and zest go into the dough and glaze in these festive cookies. You can use lemon, lime, or orange with equally delicious results.

• 3 lemons, well scrubbed
• 3 oranges, well scrubbed
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 3 tablespoons to 1/4 cup lemon, lime, or orange juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon, lime, or orange zest
• 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons lemon, lime, or orange zest, or a combination, plus 4 teaspoons fresh juice
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Yellow or orange food coloring (optional)

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