POLKA-DOT COOKIES

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"While living in Florida, I found this cookie recipe in a book on cooking with oranges," writes Mary Ann Rafalski of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon whole milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, concentrate and orange zest. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. , Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 6-7 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. , Combine all the frosting ingredients until smooth. Place in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag. Pipe polka dots on cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.