MAUREEN ABOOD'S LAVENDER AND ORANGE BLOSSOM COOKIES
These buttery, shortbread-like cookies, called graybeh, have a particularly crunchy texture that comes from clarified butter. If you've never clarified butter, this recipe is a good place to start, and the process is extremely simple (though you do have to plan it several hours ahead). If you're not a lavender fan, feel free to leave it out. And for a more familiar flavor, substitute vanilla extract for the orange blossom water. These cookies keep well, so you can make them up to a week in advance.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories snack, cookies and bars, dessert
Time 35m
Yield 2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees with a rack in the center of the oven. Line two sheet pans (not dark metal) with parchment paper.
- In an electric mixer, beat the butter on high for about 6 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add 3/4 cup (92 grams) confectioners' sugar, lavender and salt and beat another 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and with the mixer on low speed, add orange blossom water and mix to combine.
- Add flour to butter 1/2 cup (about 65 grams) at a time, until dough is crumbly and slightly dry but still able to hold together when squeezed, adding additional flour if necessary.
- Divide dough into quarters and press each into a long narrow log about 1 inch high and 1 inch wide. With a sharp knife, cut into log diagonally to make diamond-shaped cookies 1 to 2 inches long. Use a spatula to transfer cookies to sheet pans, spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, rotating pan halfway through. Cookies should be golden brown at the edges.
- Sift remaining confectioners' sugar over baked cookies while still warm. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 135, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 49 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
ORANGE BLOSSOM COOKIES
This looks very much like a recipe I have made for years but lost a few years ago. They were a family favorite. Have not made them but am posting for safe keeping until I get a new stove that does not burn my cookies LOL I have been zmailed that this is a very sticky dough and hard to roll even after an overnight chill. I did a half batch and chilled for maybe 15 minutes in the freezer a then rolled on a well floured board with no problem. Could be brands of flour I am not sure. So if you decide to make these you may need to add extra flour. Plus do not roll to thin .
Provided by wicked cook 46
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
- Add egg, 3 tablespoons orange juice, orange peel and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
- Reduce speed to low; add flour and salt. Beat until just combined.
- Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic food wrap; flatten slightly. Refrigerate until firm (2 hours).
- Heat oven to 375°F Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch flower-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and butter in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often and gradually adding enough orange juice for desired spreading consistency (2 to 3 minutes). Frost cooled cookies. Decorate with sugars, if desired. .
Nutrition Facts : Calories 747.3, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 121.5, Sodium 348.6, Carbohydrate 117.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 68.5, Protein 8.4
ORANGE BLOSSOM COOKIES
A quite amazing cookie with sauce. My Southern belle MILs recipe she has been serving us since the 1950's.
Provided by SmHerndon
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 72 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Seperate whites & yolks, saving both.
- Beat yolks; add sugar, water, flour, baking powder, and salt - mix thoroughly.
- Add beaten egg whites.
- Bake in muffin tins at 350* until light brown. While hot, dip in sauce.
ORANGE BLOSSOM COOKIES
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine sugar and butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (2 to 3 minutes). Add egg, 3 tablespoons orange juice, orange peel and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add flour and salt. Beat until just combined (1 to 2 minutes).
- 2. Drop cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- 3. Bake for 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely.
- 4. Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and butter in small mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often and gradually adding enough orange juice for desired spreading consistency (2 to 3 minutes). Frost cooled cookies. Decorate with sugars, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
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