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Slice-of Orange Cookies
Posted by: Bev Tue, 3 Aug 2004, at 10:40 a.m.
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
Decorator's Icing (Recipe below)
3 to 4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
I drop red food coloring (optional)
In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, margarine or butter, egg, orange
peel, orange juice, baking powder, and salt. Beat with an electric mixer about
30 seconds or till combined. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping sides
of bowl frequently.
Shape into two 7 -inch rolls. Roll in finely chopped almonds. Flatten one side
of each roll. Wrap each in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Chill for 4 to 48 hours.
Cut dough into I/4 -inch-thick slices. Place1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie
sheets. Bake in a 375º oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till edges are lightly
browned. Remove cookies and cool on wire racks. If desired, tint decorator's
Icing with yellow and red food coloring. Pipe icing in loops on each cookie to
represent orange sections. Makes about 60.
Decorator's Icing: In a small mixing bowl combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar,
1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and enough light cream or milk about 1 tablespoon) to make
icing of piping consistency.
Nutrition information per cookie: 63 calories,
19 protein, 9 g carbohydrate 3 g fat (0 g saturated),
4 mg cholesterol, 42 mg sodium, 17 mg potassium.
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