Citrus Cookies with Cracked Sugar Icing

Ingredients:

Dough

• 165 g unsalted butter, softened
• 1 and 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp finely grated citrus zest (lemon, tangerine or lime)
• 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
• 3/4 tsp lemon extract (or use just orange extract)
• 1/4 tsp orange extract
• 2 cups premium flour
• 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt

Glaze

• 1 cup icing sugar, sifted
• 2 tablespoons colored decorative sugar (yellow, orange, or green, depending on the flavor of your cookies)
• 1 tbsp finely grated citrus zest
• 2-3 tablespoons freshly squeezed citrus juice

Preparation:

1. Position two racks evenly in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) with fan-assisted baking. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2. In a medium bowl, beat the butter with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Add the sugar and zest and continue beating until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. It's important to beat thoroughly at this point to achieve a nice texture. Add the yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the extracts.
3. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Drop 1 tablespoon of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 5 cm apart. Freeze for at least 30 minutes. The dough can be frozen for up to 1 month..
4. Bake the cookies straight from the freezer until the edges are set and the bottoms are lightly browned, 15 to 17 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Glaze:
   
   In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar, colored sugar, and zest. Add the citrus juice and mix with a mixer until you have a thick but pourable glaze. If necessary, add up to 1 teaspoon more juice, but keep in mind that if the glaze is too runny, it won't set.
6. Dip the rounded side of each cooled cookie into the glaze, letting any excess drip back into the bowl. Let the glaze set and serve. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.