Blue Ribbon Recipe
Buttery and soft, these are delicious sugar cookies. Add fresh orange zest and there’s a tasty zing to the cookie. They’re not overly sweet, so the orange glaze adds a touch of sweetness and more orange flavor. Simple to make, they’ll be the perfect addition to a holiday cookie tray.
Ingredients
- 1Valencia orange, zested
- 2 sticksweet cream butter, no salt
- 1/2 cgranulated sugar
- 1egg
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 3 call-purpose flour
- 2 TbspValencia orange juice
- 1 – 2 cpowdered sugar
How to Make Orange Butter Cookies
Test Kitchen Tips We chilled the dough for about an hour to make it easier to work with before rolling.
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Preheat oven 350 F. Mix together butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and orange zest. Reserving orange for juice later in the recipe.
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Then add eggs and vanilla. Scrape bowl and mix briefly.
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Add flour until just mixed. Turn out on the counter and knead once or twice to make sure it has come together in a cohesive mass.
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Divide dough into thirds. Put the dough in a plastic bag.
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Use one third at a time. Chill other pieces of dough until ready to use. Roll out to about 1/4 inch. Use cookie cutters and cut into your favorite shapes.
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Bake for 10 minutes. Edges should be lightly browned when taken out of the oven. Cool on a cookie rack.
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Make glaze from reserved Valencia orange juice. Start with 2 Tbsp of juice. Add about a cup of powdered sugar until a thick glaze is formed.
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Spread glaze on cookies with a butter knife. Let dry overnight. Store in an airtight container.
