Florida Sunshine Cookies

The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings

48 cookies

Prep Time

up to

Cook Time

12 minutes

Coated in our signature Florida Sunshine Sugar, these delicious treats are bursting with citrus flavor and will fill your home with the fresh scents of summer.

Florida Sunshine Cookies

Ingredients

  • 14 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted (1¾ sticks)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ea egg
  • ½ tsp lemon extract
  • ½ tsp orange extract
  • ½ tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • zest of one lemon
  • zest of one orange
  • zest of one lime
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp cream of tartar
  • ½ tsp Florida Sunshine Spice Blend, ground fine
  • 2 1/8 cups all-purpose flour (or 300g pre-sifted)
  • 1.5 oz Florida Sunshine Sugar, for rolling

Directions

  1. Stir melted butter and sugars until butter is absorbed; stir in egg.
  2. Stir in extracts, zests, baking soda, cream of tartar, and spice blend; fold in flour until just incorporated. Cover and refrigerate for two hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Add Florida Sunshine Sugar to a small bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  4. Scoop a walnut-sized portion of cookie dough and roll it between palms to form a smooth ball. Roll in Florida Sunshine Sugar to coat and place on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough; position balls two inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.