Glazed Orange Spice Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: mommyluvs2cook 

"These light sugary cookies are topped with a sweet orange glaze. Delicious!"
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 3 dozen cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
  • 3 tablespoons grated orange zest
  • 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2/3 cup orange marmalade
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds for garnish (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and salt.
  2. Beat the shortening and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until combined. Mix in the chopped almonds and orange zest. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until combined.
  3. Transfer the cookie dough to a lightly floured surface and roll it into a rectangle about 13 inches long. Cut the dough into 3 1/2-inch rectangles using a fluted pastry wheel or sharp paring knife. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheets, and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. Combine the sifted confectioners' sugar, the orange marmalade, and the orange juice and stir well. Spread the glaze on the cookies and garnish with sliced almonds, if desired.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by Ryan 
WOW! My mom and I added this to our Christmas cookie line-up and it was an extremely welcome... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2009 by Elena Alba 
This cookie got raves from my family and friends. The orange flavor, crispy/chewy texture,... MORE


 
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA
Living In: Santa Fe, Texas, USA

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Nutritional Information
Glazed Orange Spice Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 153

  • Total Fat: 7.2g
  • Cholesterol: 7mg
  • Sodium: 51mg
  • Total Carbs: 22g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 1.4g

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