grapefruit tea cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grapefruit juice
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon grated grapefruit zest
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup grapefruit juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
• mix 1 1/2 teaspoon of grapefruit juice into milk in a small bowl, and set aside for about 5 minutes. in a large bowl, mash the butter with 3/4 cup of sugar until creamy and well combined, and beat in the egg and grapefruit zest until thoroughly combined. beat the milk into the butter mixture about 2 tablespoons at a time, alternating with the flour mixture, until the dough is smooth. drop by teaspoons ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
• bake in the preheated oven until set and very lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. cool on racks.
• make glaze by mixing 3/4 cup sugar with 1/4 cup grapefruit juice. brush glaze cooled cookies; let stand until glaze is set.