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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Christmas is coming and everyone wants cookies and treats. I love these simple cookies that taste so festive and bright looking. They taste like a hot spiced tea, which is my favorite holiday drink. Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
1 cup shortening |
1 large egg |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
1 orange, zest of |
1/4 cup orange juice (from zested orange) |
2 1/2 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/3 cup sugar |
3 tablespoons cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Beat 1 cup sugar with the shortening, egg, vanilla and orange zest. Add the orange juice, flour, soda and salt and stir until well combined.
3. Combine 1/3 cup sugar with 3 tbs cinnamon. Shape dough into walnut sized balls. Roll in cinnamon sugar and press onto prepared cookie sheets with a glass dipped in cinnamon sugar.
4. Bake 10-15 minutes until lightly golden.
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