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Cuban Sugar Cookies

May 16, 2018 By Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acorns 4 Comments

Good morning! Did you enjoy your weekend? Mine was relaxing, walks to the beach, time with my fur kids, and a little baking. I missed being with my mom but I know that she had a great time with my sisters. 

I love cookies, especially sugar cookies and recently made these Cuban Sugar cookies, sometimes called sand cookies, because they are light and crumbly. These tasty treats are not too sweet and have a hint of lemon or lime depending upon your preference and are delicious with a cup of tea or coffee. 

Cuban Sugar Cookies 



Ingredients

2 1/3 cups all-purpose white flour

1 1/2 teaspoon lime or lemon zest 

1/2 tsp. salt 

1 cup white, granulated sugar + extra for topping 

1 cup shortening, butter, solid coconut oil, your preference

1 large egg, divided into yolk, whites

Whisk together the flour, salt and lemon or lime zest. Set aside. In a stand mixer, beat together the sugar and the shortening until light and fluffy. Then add the flour a little at a time. Beat until incorporated. Then use your hand to bring the dough together into a ball, knead until smooth. 

Then on a piece of parchment paper, work with the dough until you form a 2″ diameter log. Wrap the log in parchment paper and chill for no less than an hour. If chilling for longer or overnight than wrap in plastic wrap. 

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 300. Then line baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the log into 1/2″ slices and place on paper. Whisk the egg white with a fork and then brush onto the top of the cookies, sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Check the cookie at 25 minutes, it should be light colored but a slight browning at the edges. 

Remove from oven, let cool and enjoy. 

Have a great day! 

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  1. Anonymous says

    May 14, 2018 at 9:32 am

    I wondered what made sugar cookies Cuban. Lemon sounds delicious! I like to have a roll of sugar-cookie dough in the freezer. If somebody stops by, I can slice off cookies and bake them in a few minutes–so nice to serve with a cup of coffee and makes the house smell so good!
    I made a Cuban meal last night–ropa vieja, plus black beans and yellow rice. It was so good, my husband suggested inviting friends over and serving the same menu. Now I have a recipe for cookies to serve with dessert.

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  2. La Contessa says

    May 14, 2018 at 4:04 pm

    I do NOT UNDERSTAND how YOU can EAT just a couple!!!!!!!!
    Hop over to THE VINTAGE CONTESSA.NET today or this week…………….FOOD< FUN AND LAUGHS!
    XX

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  3. Estelle's says

    May 14, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    The cookies look scrumptious Elizabeth…your weekend sounds perfect! This was such a lovely and calming post..just the kind I love!

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  4. William Kendall says

    May 18, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    I think my mother made them the same way.

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