ORANGE ICEBOX COOKIES

Orange Icebox Cookies image

Make and share this Orange Icebox Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories Dessert

Time P1DT10m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup sugar
3 drops red food coloring
3 drops yellow food coloring
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

in large bowl, cream butter and sugar.add egg and orange rind.mix well.
sift together flour, salt and baking soda.
add to creamed mixture --
on a floured surface, knead dough till smooth --
shape into 2 rolls about 1 1/2" in diameter.and flatten tops to make an oval shape.
wrap in waxed paper and chill overnight.in refrigerator.
preheat oven to 375* --
grease and flour a cookie sheet.
add food coloring to 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
to make desired orange color.
roll dough in colored sugar and slice 1/4" thick.
arrange on cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
to prepare ICING:.
mix powdered sugar and orange juice.
brush cookies with icing --
let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 829.6, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 130.2, Sodium 464.4, Carbohydrate 137.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 89.2, Protein 8.6