FRESH ORANGE COOKIES WITH ORANGE GLAZE

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This recipe comes courtesy of one of my co-workers who made them for our holiday cookie exchange. I fell in love with them and had to have the recipe. The secret is only using fresh orange rind and juice!

Provided by RunninLion

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 5 dozen cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
3 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and sour cream until smooth.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time then add orange zest.
  • In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir into sugar-sour cream mixture, alternating with orange juice.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets or in madeleine-style pans.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before moving to wire cooling rack.
  • In a small bowl, combine melted butter, sugar and orange zest. Mix in orange juice, 1 Tbs. at a time until desired consistency is reached. Spread over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.8, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 55.1, Sodium 158.1, Carbohydrate 47.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 28.1, Protein 3.7

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