Citrus Butter Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 2 cups (4 Sticks) Salted Butter, Softened
- 1-1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 whole Large Eggs, Separated
- 4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 3 Tablespoons Orange, Lemon, And Lime Zest (approx 1 Tablespoon Each)
- 2 Tablespoons Orange, Lemon, And/or Lime Juice (2 Tablespoons Total)
- Icing
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Whole Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Orange, Lemon, And Lime Zest
- Juice Of 1/2 Lime
- Juice Of 1/2 Lemon
- Dash Of Salt
- Extra Zest, For Decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugar until combined. Add egg yolks and mix until combined (set whites aside for the icing.) Add the zest and the flour and mix until just combined, then add juice and mix until combined.
- Scoop out heaping teaspoons of dough, then roll them into balls between your hands. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and keep on the cookie sheet for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the pan with a spatula and allow to cool completely before icing.
- To make the icing, combine 1 egg white with the rest of the icing ingredients. Whisk thoroughly until combined, adding either more powdered sugar or more juice until it reaches a pourable but still thick consistency.
- Drizzle the icing across the cookies in several lines, then do it again in the other direction. Sprinkle with extra zest before the icing sets.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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