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Orange Sugar Cookies

Submitted by Meldoy

YIELD

2 dozen

PREP

1 hrs

COOK

10 min

READY

1 hrs

Ingredients

2

EACH BUTTER
sticks *

1 ½

CUPS SUGAR

1

EACH EGGS

½

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 ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
sifted

¼

TEASPOON SALT

Directions

Cream together the butter and sugar until creamy, about 3 to 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℉ (180℃).

On lightly floured surface, roll dough ⅛ 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 to 10 minutes, being carefully NOT to let cookies brown.

Cool completely on racks, then decorate with icing.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 157g (5.5 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 538 3% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 2g 3%

Saturated Fat 0g 2%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 47mg 16%

Sodium 164mg 7%

Total Carbohydrate 41g 41%

Dietary Fiber 2g 7%

Sugars g

Protein 16g

Vitamin A 1% • Vitamin C 4%

Calcium 2% • Iron 17%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free