TANGY ORANGE SNICKERDOODLES

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My kids and I came up with this crazy cookie trying to invent something new. They love hot Tang with Cinnamon when they have colds or sore throats. That was our inspiration. I loved making snicker doodles with my Mom growing up, and now my kids love making them with me, and tweaking things a bit! This is a soft snicker doodle. My kids like their cookies soft. These cookies aren't too sweet, just right to have with a glass of milk. This recipe makes a large batch. I occasionally freeze half of the dough to use later. I hope you enjoy!

Provided by Tyffanie Perez @spyfferoni

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
1/2 cup(s) shortening, butter flavor
2 tablespoon(s) orange zest (zest from 1 medium orange)
3 tablespoon(s) orange tang powder
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
2-3 - drops of orange food coloring (optional)
1 1/2 cup(s) sugar
2 - large eggs
4 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 cup(s) orange juice, fresh (from orange)
1/2 cup(s) sour cream or yogurt (i use greek yogurt)
1/2 cup(s) sugar
1 tablespoon(s) cinnamon
1 teaspoon(s) tang powder

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375.
  • In mixing bowl cream together the butter, shortening, zest, salt, Tang and vanilla. Beat in the sugar, then the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Whisk together the flour, nutmeg, baking soda, and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients alternately with the sour cream/yogurt and orange juice, beginning and ending with the flour and adding the sour cream or yogurt in three additions.
  • Combine the sugar, cinnamon and Tang powder in a small bowl.
  • Let the dough chill for about 15 minutes. (We can't wait very long!) Then roll into balls and coat in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place on a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten with the bottom of a glass, or the palm of your hand.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until there is a hint of golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack.

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