ORANGE SUGAR COOKIES

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I make these citrusy cookies for parties and special occasions, and we always get to eat the ones that don't come out perfectly. Eventually I had to start making extra "mistakes" to keep my family happy! -Myrrh Wertz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/3 cup orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
3 drops orange food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, orange zest, orange juice and extract. Gradually beat in flour., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until edges are light brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, milk and, if desired, food coloring until smooth. Pipe or spread over cookies; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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