The Ultimate Orange Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 Oranges, zest of

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Egg yolks

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 200 g Plain flour
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 85 g Sugar

• Dairy

  • 125 g Butter

Found on theloopywhisk.com

Description

Ingredients

• 125 g butter
• 85 g sugar
• zest of 2 oranges
• 2 egg yolks
• 200 g plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 125 g unsalted butter, softened
• 85 g caster sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 200 g plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• zest of 2 large oranges (or 3 medium ones)

Directions

• Cream together butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
• Add orange zest to the butter/sugar mixture, and mix well until uniformly distributed.
• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, and add to the butter/sugar mixture.
• Mix with a wooden spoon, or use a stand mixer, until the dough comes together in a ball.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it briefly together into a smooth but not sticky dough.
• Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes. (Note 1)
• Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
• Line a baking tray with baking/greaseproof paper.
• Shape the dough into little balls with your hands, flattening them slightly with your palms (from the amounts above, you should get about 22 cookies about 1½ inch in diameter and ¾ inch thick).
• Place the cookies onto the baking tray, leaving about 1 inch between them.
• Bake in the preheated oven at 350F (175C) for 15 – 17 minutes, or until the edges are a light golden colour.
• Leave to cool, and enjoy!
• The cookies keep well in a closed container in a dry and cool place for about a week (but they are the most delicious – dangerous – when warm).