TWINKLING STAR ORANGE SHORTBREAD

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This recipe is from Coles Christmas 2009. It was printed in the Australian Coles Catalogue, 19 November 2009 - 25 November 2009.

Provided by AlisVolatPropriis

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

250 g butter, softened
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 teaspoons orange rind, grated
1/2 cup rice flour
2 cups plain flour, sifted
2 tablespoons raw sugar, for sprinkling
100 g dark cooking chocolate
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 160°c conventional/140°c fan forced.
  • Beat butter, sugar and orange rind with a pinch of salt in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Fold in flours and mix to a soft dough.
  • Lightly knead mixture on a lightly floured surface and roll out to 8-10mm thickness.
  • Cut mixture with star cutters. Sprinkle each star with a little raw sugar and place on a baking paper lined tray.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until pale golden and firm.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • Serving suggestion:- Melt chocolate and oil together over a pan of simmering water or in microwave and drizzle over stars with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.3, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 13.4, Sodium 36.7, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 3.2, Protein 1.2

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