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ICED ORANGE COOKIES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



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I usually make these bite-size orange cookies at Christmastime, when oranges in Florida are plentiful, but they're delicious any time of year. Every time I sniff their wonderful aroma, I remember my grandmother, who shared the recipe. —Lori DiPietro, New Port Richey, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 25 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Orange paste food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. , Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, FatContent 2g fat (1g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 7mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 33mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.

BEST BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



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With this convenient recipe, you get four different kinds of cookies from just one batch of dough. The cutouts, peppermint balls, spicy fruit balls and chocolate slices are enough to fill up a Christmas treat tray. —Dawn Fagerstrom, Warren, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CUTOUTS:
Sprinkles, jimmies or colored sugar, optional
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR PEPPERMINT BALLS:
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Red colored sugar, optional
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR SPICY FRUIT BALLS:
1/2 cup dried currants
1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar, optional
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CHOCOLATE SLICES:
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into four 1-1/2 cup portions; mix and shape for each variety as follows. Yield: 4 portions (1-1/2 cups each)., To prepare Cutouts: Using one portion dough, divide into two balls; roll each ball directly on an ungreased baking sheet to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured cookie cutter, leaving at least 1 in. between cookies. Remove excess dough and reroll scraps if desired. Decorate with sprinkles, jimmies or colored sugar if desired. Bake at 375° for 6-7 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen., To prepare Peppermint Balls: In a large bowl, combine one portion dough, peppermint candies and peppermint extract. Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with red colored sugar if desired. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen., To prepare Spicy Fruit Balls: In a large bowl, combine one portion dough, currants, fruit and cinnamon. Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute then roll in confectioners' sugar if desired. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen., To prepare Chocolate Slices: In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. In a small bowl, mix melted chocolate into one portion cookie dough. Shape into a 1-1/2-in.-thick log; roll in nuts. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Unwrap and cut into 1/8-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, FatContent 4g fat (2g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 13mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 38mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.

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