Ingredients
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3/4 cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons lemon zest (from 2 large lemons)
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
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4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
Directions
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Combine white sugar and lemon zest in a small bowl, and rub lemon zest into sugar with your fingertips or the back of a spoon until sugar is moist and pale yellow; set aside.
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Whisk olive oil and turmeric together in a large bowl; let stand for about 1 minute. Whisk in sugar mixture, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla extract and continue whisking until very smooth and light, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in baking soda and salt.
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Add flour; mix with a spatula just until flour disappears. Cover and refrigerate until dough firms up and is no longer sticky, at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment. Place confectioner’s sugar in a shallow bowl.
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Scoop dough with a cookie scoop (1 1/2 tablespoon); drop each cookie in confectioner’s sugar and roll gently to coat generously with sugar. Add each cookie ball to the prepared baking sheets, spaced well apart.
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Bake in the preheated oven until very crinkly and slightly golden on the bottom, 13 to 15 minutes. Tops should look fairly dry. Cool completely on the pan before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 135 | Calories |
| 5g | Fat |
| 21g | Carbs |
| 2g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 18 | |
| Calories 135 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 5g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 8% |
| Cholesterol 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium 112mg | 5% |
| Total Carbohydrate 21g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
| Total Sugars 13g | |
| Protein 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium 10mg | 1% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 27mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
