Brown Sugar Refrigerator Cookies
Yield
60 servingsPrep
30 minCook
10 minReady
40 minLow Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
½ | cup |
butter
or margarine, softened |
|
1 | cup |
brown sugar
|
* |
1 | large |
eggs
unbeaten |
|
1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
2 | teaspoons |
orange zest
grated |
|
1 ¾ | cups |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
118 | ml |
butter
or margarine, softened |
|
237 | ml |
brown sugar
|
* |
1 | large |
eggs
unbeaten |
|
5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
1E+1 | ml |
orange zest
grated |
|
414 | ml |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
5 | ml |
baking powder
|
Directions
Beat together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and orange rind.
Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; sift into first mixture and mix well.
Chill dough, then shape into roll about 2½ inches in diameter.
Wrap in waxed paper or foil.
Store in refrigerator or freezer.
To bake, unwrap and cut in ⅛ inch slices; lay on greased cookie sheet, then use floured cookie cutters to cut slices into fancy shapes.
Gather up scraps of dough, press together and chill again.
Bake cookies at 400℉ (200℃) for 6 to 8 minutes.
Decorate if desired.
Makes 4 to 5 dozen crisp and butterscotchy cookies.