Ruby Red Grapefruit Sandwich Cookies

Ruby red grapefruit is known for its vibrant color and sweet-tart flavor, making it a perfect addition to these refreshing sandwich cookies.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 42 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Ruby Red Grapefruit Sandwich Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 12 min Total Time 42 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 115 gram Butter
• 100 gram Granulated sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 2 teaspoon Ruby red grapefruit zest
• 2 tablespoon Ruby red grapefruit juice
• 100 gram Powdered sugar
• 115 gram Cream cheese

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
5. Stir in the ruby red grapefruit zest and juice.
6. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a log.
7. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
8. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. Slice the chilled dough logs into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
11. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
12. In a separate bowl, beat together the powdered sugar and cream cheese until smooth.
13. Spread a dollop of the cream cheese mixture onto the bottom of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.
14. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
15. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 15g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.