VALENCIA DELIGHTS

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This recipe was RUNNER-UP in the Just A Pinch Family Holiday Traditions Recipe Contest! What better compliment can I give than that these cookies are just as wonderful as the story behind them? Together, the orange and chocolate create a sweet melody of flavors that will have you craving more!

Provided by Jill Drury @sweetscience

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup(s) sugar
3/4 cup(s) butter, softened
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 - egg
2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
2 tablespoon(s) grated orange peel
GLAZE:
6 ounce(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup(s) butter, softened
3 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375.
  • In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; blend well.
  • Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and orange peel.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar to 1/8 to 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
  • In small saucepan over low heat, combine glaze ingredients, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat.

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