Citrus Egg Yolk Cookies

Put leftover egg yolks to good use by baking this recipe for citrus egg yolk cookies.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 71 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden around the edges and set, 8 to 10 minutes.