Orange Macadamia Nut Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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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) |
2 cups sifted powdered sugar |
3 tablespoons softened butter |
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange rind |
2 -3 tablespoons orange juice |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, powdered sugar, and corn starch.
2. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in nuts.
4. Combine yolks,1 tbsp orange peel, and 4 tablespoons of the orange juice; add to flourmixture stirring until moistened.
5. If necessary, add remaining orange juice to moisten.
6. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough until it forms a ball.
7. Shape dough into 1-1/4-inch balls.
8. Arrange balls on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness by pressing with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
9. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
10. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
11. Orange Frosting: In a bowl stir together powdered sugar, butter, orange peel, orange juice to make icing spreading consistency.
12. Frost with Orange Frosting.
13. Garnish with additional finely shredded orange peel if desired.
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