Orange Basil Cookies

If you're looking for a snack to have when you're drinking tea, these scrumptious cookies are the perfect treats!

85 minutes Prep: 75 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

585 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6-7 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/3	cup	butter
9	ounces	cream cheese
1	each	egg	yolk
1	tablespoon	orange	juice
18	ounces	cake mix, orange
1	teaspoon	orange	zest, grated
1	cup	raisins, seedless
1/2	cup	walnuts	chopped
2	tablespoons	basil	dried

Directions

Mix together the butter, cream cheese, egg yolk and orange juice. Add dry cake mix; stir in orange zest, raisins, walnuts and basil. Chill dough.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter cookie sheets. Roll chilled dough into 1/2-inch balls and place on cookie sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

For a bit of artistry, attach a small paper or silk leaf using a dab of confectioner's sugar icing.

Makes 6 to 7 dozen.

Variation: Lemon cake mix and 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate can be substituted for the orange cake mix and orange juice.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 153g

Amount per Serving

Calories 585 75% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.0g	75%
Saturated Fat 25.0g	125%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 159mg	53%
Sodium 322mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 33.0g	11%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	10%
Sugars 22.0g
Protein 11.0g	23%