Orange Sugar Cookies

1 hours Prep: 1 hours Cook: 10 minutes

538 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	each	butter	sticks
1 1/2	cups	sugar
1	each	egg
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	tablespoon	orange flower water	(or orange extract)
2	tablespoons	orange juice	freshly squeezed
1	each	orange zest	finely chopped
2	cups	flour, all-purpose	sifted
1/4	teaspoon	salt

Directions

Cream together the butter and sugar until creamy, about 3-5 minutes.

Beat in egg, then add vanilla, orange flower water, orange juice, and zest.

Sift together dry ingredients, and add to the butter mixture.

Shape dough into 2 large flattened rounds.

Wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

On lightly floured surface, roll dough 1/8 inch thick.

Dip cutters in flour and cut into desired shapes.

Using a metal spatula, carefully transfer cookies to baking sheets, leaving a 1 inch space between cookies.

Bake 8-10 minutes, being carefully NOT to let cookies brown.

Cool completely on racks, then decorate with icing.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 157g

Amount per Serving

Calories 538 3% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.0g	3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 47mg	16%
Sodium 164mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 124.0g	41%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
Sugars 75.0g
Protein 8.0g	16%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	4%
Calcium	2%		Iron	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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