Orange Meltaway Cookies

Orange Meltaway Cookies

Tender orange cookies are dusted with confectioners' sugar in this old family favorite recipe.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
80 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.
Step 2
Drop teaspoon-sized portions of dough about 2 inches apart onto the parchment lined baking sheets. The cookies will spread out to about 1 1/2 inches when baked.
Step 3
Mix the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the butter and 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in orange extract, grated orange zest, and egg. Stir in the flour mixture, and blend well.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 14 minutes, until the cookies are light brown. Remove from the oven, and sift remaining confectioners' sugar onto the hot cookies. Allow to cool, and store in an airtight container.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1.5 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar, for dusting

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