Best Orange Pecan Icebox Cookies Recipes

ORANGE-PECAN ICEBOX COOKIES

Orange-Pecan Icebox Cookies image

These crisp cookies have a nice orange flavor and are chock-full of pecans, but the aren't overly sweet.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, orange juice, orange zest and extracts. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Shape dough into four 5-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until firm., Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ORANGE-PECAN ICEBOX COOKIES

Orange-Pecan Icebox Cookies image

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening solid
1 egg
1 tablespoon orange rind grated
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
2 cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup pecans chopped

Steps:

In a large mixer bowl at medium speed, beat sugar, brown sugar, butter or margarine, and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, orange rind and juice. At low speed, gradually beat in flour and baking soda until moistened. Beat in pecans (mixture will be soft). Divide into three portions place each on waxed paper and form into a 1 1/2 -inch diameter roll, about 8 inches long. Wrap each portion in the waxed paper then in foil and chill overnight or up to several days.Preheat oven to 350°. Grease baking sheets. Unwrap rolls of dough and slice 1/4 inch thick. Place 1 inch apart on baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Cool cookies on wire racks.Store in an airtight container. Dough keeps in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

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