COOKIES WITH ORANGE EXTRACT RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, add oil, eggs, orange zest, orange juice, orange extract, orange gel coloring and mix until fluffy.
• Add cake mix and mix until just combined.
• Chill dough for 20-30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
• Scoop out small portions of the dough and make little balls.
• Roll balls in sugar.
• Place them on a cookie tray, lined with parchment paper.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm but center is slightly soft.
• Once they cool down, frost them with orange buttercream or drizzle some orange glaze and enjoy! 

Steps:

• Beat 1 cup softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 3/4 cup powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in chopped cranberries, orange zest, vanilla extract, and almond extract until blended.
• Stir together 2 cups flour, 1/4 tsp. baking powder, and 1/8 tsp. salt.
• Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
• Shape shortbread dough into 2 (7-inch) logs. Wrap each log in wax paper, and chill 4 hours, or freeze logs in zip-top plastic freezer bags up to 1 month.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• If frozen, let logs stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Cut each log into 24 slices. Place shortbread slices 1 inch apart on lightly greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
• Bake shortbread slices at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges of slices are golden.
• Remove shortbread from baking sheets, and place on wire racks; let cool completely (about 20 minutes). Store in airtight containers.