ORANGE & LEMON WAFER COOKIES

Orange & Lemon Wafer Cookies image

These light citrus cookies go so well with a cup of coffee or tea after a heavy holiday meal. -JoAnn Belack, Bradenton, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
5 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Thin orange or lemon peel strips, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, orange zest, lemon zest and extracts. In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. If desired, top with orange peel strips., Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.