Orange Cookies


Description

Simple recipe of buttery and slightly crunchy biscuits.

Ingredients

1/2 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp butter (softened) (125 g)
1/2 cup brown sugar (lightly packed) (100 g)
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
Zest of 1/2 an orange
1 tsp orange juice
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour (sifted) divided (235 g)
1 pinch salt
Topping:
2 tbsp brown sugar (you could also use cane sugar)

Directions

1. In the mixing bowl on medium/low speed beat the sugar and butter until creamy. Then beat in the egg and yolk, add the juice and zest and beat to combine.

2. Add half the flour and salt and combine, then add the remaining flour and combine with a wooden spoon or spatula. (or if using a stand up mixer and flat spatula or food processor, then continue to combine with this, but just until combined).

3. Move the mixture to a lightly floured flat surface and quickly knead to form a compact dough. Form into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.

4. Roll the dough into 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes. Place on a prepared cookie sheet, sprinkle the cookies with the brown sugar, while the oven is preheating refrigerate the cookies, then bake 8-10 min or until the border starts to turn golden brown. Let cool on cookie sheet then move to a wire rack to cool completely, enjoy.

5. Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line 1-2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Enjoy!

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