Avocado replaces half of the butter in these festive cookies that have a citrus “spark”. Rolling the cookies in colored sanding sugar gives these soft cookies a nice crunch.
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Total Time: 8 min
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information
per serving
Calories
160
Total Fat
6g
Saturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.5g
Cholesterol
25mg
Sodium
190mg
Total Carbs
26g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Total Sugars
14g
Protein
2g
Potassium
50mg
Vitamin A 157 (IU); Vitamin C 2 mg; Calcium 6 mg; Iron 0.8 mg; Vitamin D 6 (IU); Folate 35 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.028 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Serves: 16
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Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 6 Tbsp. butter 1/3 cup mashed ripe Fresh California Avocado 1 cup sugar 2 lemons, zest only 1 egg 1/4 cup lemon juice As needed Red, white, and blue sanding sugars for decoratingInstructions
(Yields 32 Cookies; 2 Cookies per Serving)
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- Place the butter and avocado into the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until smooth. Add the sugar and the lemon zest and beat until light and fluffy. Add the egg, mixing well, then the extract and lemon juice. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined, scraping the sides of the bowl.
- Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a Tbsp. to measure, scoop the dough (it will be sticky) into balls. Roll each ball into the sanding sugars, covering the entire ball. Place the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets spacing 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each ball.
- Bake the cookies for about 8-10 minutes until the edges are set, but middles are still soft to the touch. Let cool on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to cooling racks to cool completely.
Serving Suggestion: You may mix all three of your sanding sugar colors together, or make separate red, white, and blue cookies.
Beverage pairing: Nice with a cup of hot tea.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Did You Know?
In addition to using avocados in baking as a smart substitution for butter and shortening, California Avocados are wonderful in other desserts like avocado pie, avocado mousse and avocado ice cream.
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
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