Orange Butter Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, orange extract and orange rind until fluffy.
- Stir in the flour to make a make a soft dough.
- Turn out onto a floured surface; roll into a 1 1/2-inch diameter roll. (stated as printed in recipe). Note: I think it should mean a 10 x 8-inch rectangle and when rolled it will equal about 1 1/2-inch diameter roll.
- Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm -- about 2 hours.
- Cut log into 1/4-inch slices and place on parchment lined or greased rimless baking sheets.
- Brush with beaten egg; sprinkle with sugar.
- If using a convection oven, preheat to 275 degrees. Bake on top, middle and bottom racks. Bake about 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
- If using a conventional oven, preheat to 300 degrees.
- Bake on top and bottom thirds of oven; switching and rotating pans halfway through. Bake 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned.
butter, brown sugar, freshly grated orange rind, flour, orange extract, egg, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-butter-cookies-404141 (may not work)