Orange Meltaway Cookies Recipe
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Orange Meltaway Cookies

By: Diana B. 
"These cookies are unique in both flavor and texture. Because they are made with powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar, they have a texture that just melts in your mouth. One of our family favorites!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 140 small cookies
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 80 | Total Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 16mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2010 by sammwolf   view full review
I made these using twice the amount of orange exract called for and it was delicious! I baked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2009 by lacee101   view full review
crispy outside, and soft flaky center.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These are okay but rather forgettable. They won't be the first to disappear from your cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by deniseah   view full review
As others suggested, I double the orange extract to 2 t and also went a bit heavy on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2009 by FOKLMEMBER   view full review
I followed the recipe exactly, and I have to say I wasn't wowed. These make decent butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2009 by diane civ   view full review
Made this for Christmas. Easy to make and soft, but I would have preferred a more orangey...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by marikay   view full review
excellent little cookies! were loved by all. will definitely make again.

 

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