CITRON COOKIES
These delightful citron cookies offer a unique blend of sweet and spicy flavors, perfect for a comforting treat. The recipe combines the richness of butter and sugar with the aromatic warmth of allspice and cloves, creating a satisfying cookie experience. The cookies are baked in a quick oven until golden, offering a tender texture with a hint of crispness.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 whole Eggs
- 3/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Citron, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Allspice
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 cups All-purpose Flour (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 tablespoon Butter (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe). For greasing the pans.)
Instructions
- 1In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 5 minutes.
- 2Add the eggs, milk, chopped citron, allspice, and cloves to the creamed butter and sugar. Mix until well combined.
- 3In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking powder and flour. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 4Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease large baking sheets with butter.
- 5Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.