Zesty Orange Cookies

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Category: Desserts & Sweets | Blog URL: http://compostermom.blogspot.com/2010/02/zesty-orange-cookies.html

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups eggs or ½ egg substitute
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
powdered sugar for dusting (I only needed a few tablespoons)

Preparation

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Cream butter; beat in sugar and extracts.
3
Add eggs; mix well.
4
Gradually add flour; mix well.
5
Blend in orange juice and peel.
6
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of batter onto greased cookie sheets.
7
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
8
Cool on pan for 1 minute, then transfer to wire racks.
9
Dust lightly with powdered sugar.
10
Enjoy!

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I took a lemon-lime cookie recipe and tried it with orange zest and orange juice, and the cookies are delicious. I kept the lemon extract in for the tartness. The orange peel was freshly zested, and the juice freshly squeezed. Oh, the kitchen smelled good! Here it is: yet another way to use the case of oranges from the choir fund-raiser!

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