Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel
• 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar

Directions

1. In a big mixing bowl beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium to high heat for 30 seconds.

2. Add powdered sugar; beat until combined; beat in orange juice until combined.

3. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer; stir in any remaining flour and 1 tablespoons shredded orange peel with a wooden spoon.

4. Shape dough into 1 ¼-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar; place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

5. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned; let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender combine ¾ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons orange peel; cover and process or blend until mixture is combined.

7. Roll warm baked cookies in the sugar mixture.

8. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back