NUTTY ORANGE SPRITZ STRIPS

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While living in Wisconsin years ago, I participated in an annual cookie exchange with my co-workers, and the other women raved about these. The unique recipe now holds a treasured place in our family cookbook.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
1 cup ground walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluff. Beat in egg and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with orange juice, beating well after each addition. , Using a cookie press fitted with a bar disk, form dough into long strips on ungreased baking sheets. Cut each strip into 3-in. pieces (there is no need to separate the pieces). , Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are golden. Cut into pieces again if necessary. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each end of cookies in chocolate mixture, allow excess to drip off. Roll in walnuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Ram Thapaliya
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


slater espangel
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the nutty flavor from the almonds.


Kasarachi Nwosu
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Robert Costantino
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These cookies were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Sa Ir
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I made these cookies for my friends and they loved them! They're so light and fluffy, and the orange flavor is perfect.


Muhammad Bilal
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Witbooi Hadebe
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Farhan Labib
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive and delicious.


rosalinda Ruiz
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Yehia Zeko
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These cookies were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Eva-Maria Grutman
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Ali Allan
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the nutty flavor from the almonds.


Hussein Sochonge
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out perfectly! They're so delicious and I can't wait to make them again.


Masti ki Dunya 007
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Aftab Sajjad
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so light and fluffy, and the orange flavor is perfect.


Eliyas Dessalegn
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the orange flavor.


Tanyae Melvin
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I've made these cookies a few times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the almond extract adds a nice nutty flavor.


Latifa Klm
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These Nutty Orange Spritz Strips were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of orange and almond flavors.