Frosted Orange Drops
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This recipe makes 40 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per cookie: about | - |
| cal | 85 |
| pro | 1 g |
| total fat | 4 g |
| sat. fat | 3 g |
| carb | 12 g |
| fibre | 0 |
| chol | 11 mg |
| sodium | 29 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| iron | 2 |
| vit A | 4 |
| folate | 6 |
Each bite packs a double hit of orange in the cookie and the icing. While the icing is still soft, you can garnish each with thin strips of candied orange peel.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp finely grated orange rind
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Orange Icing:
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1/2 tsp finely grated orange rind
Preparation
In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in orange rind. Stir in flour, 1 cup (250 mL) at a time. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
Shape by 1 tbsp (15 mL) into balls. Place, 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on parchment paper–lined or greased baking sheets.
Bake in 300°F (150°C) oven until bottoms are lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Let cookies cool on pans on racks for 5 minutes. Transfer to racks; let cool completely.
Orange Icing: In bowl, beat together icing sugar, butter, orange juice and rind until smooth.
Spread icing over tops of cookies. Let stand until firm, about 1 hour. (Make-ahead: Store layered between waxed paper in airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.)
Shape by 1 tbsp (15 mL) into balls. Place, 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on parchment paper–lined or greased baking sheets.
Bake in 300°F (150°C) oven until bottoms are lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Let cookies cool on pans on racks for 5 minutes. Transfer to racks; let cool completely.
Orange Icing: In bowl, beat together icing sugar, butter, orange juice and rind until smooth.
Spread icing over tops of cookies. Let stand until firm, about 1 hour. (Make-ahead: Store layered between waxed paper in airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.)
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: January 2009
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