Orange Macadamia Nut Cookies
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
3 dozen
ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups butter
- 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts or 1 cup toasted walnuts
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon finely shredded orange rind
- 4 -6 tablespoons orange juice
- granulated sugar
- finely shredded orange rind (optional)
-
Orange Frosting
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange rind
- 2 -3 tablespoons orange juice
directions
- In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, powdered sugar, and corn starch.
- Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in nuts.
- Combine yolks,1 tbsp orange peel, and 4 tablespoons of the orange juice; add to flourmixture stirring until moistened.
- If necessary, add remaining orange juice to moisten.
- On a lightly floured surface, knead dough until it forms a ball.
- Shape dough into 1-1/4-inch balls.
- Arrange balls on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness by pressing with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
- Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
- Orange Frosting: In a bowl stir together powdered sugar, butter, orange peel, orange juice to make icing spreading consistency.
- Frost with Orange Frosting.
- Garnish with additional finely shredded orange peel if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Theresa Thunderbird
United States
Hello,I collect old cookbooks,enjoy gardening,traveling and reading.I love to cook and bake!I've thought about opening my own bakery here in TN.That would be so fun!
