The most common mistakes made by home bakers, professionals say, have to do with the care and handling of one ingredient: butter. Creaming butter correctly, keeping butter doughs cold, and starting with fresh, good-tasting butter are vital details that professionals take for granted, and home bakers often miss.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories snack, cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h
Yield About 4 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Position two oven racks in top and bottom third of oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flours, baking soda and salt together. In a mixer, cream together the sugar, butter and orange zest at medium speed until light and smooth, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of bowl frequently. Add egg and mix. Add one egg yolk and mix. Add remaining egg yolk and mix. Stir in dry ingredients just until combined.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto parchment, leaving more than 1 inch between cookies. Press each one down lightly with 2 fingers to flatten to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Leave any ridges and valleys on top of cookie intact, but smooth the edges.
- Bake about 15 minutes, rotating cookie sheets halfway through. Cookies should be pale but baked all the way through. Cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack and cool before storing in airtight containers up to 1 week.
- When ready to serve, make icing: Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Peel orange, being careful to remove only outer orange zest, and cut into thin strips. Blanch in boiling water 1 minute; drain. Sift confectioners' sugar into a bowl. Whisk in 2 tablespoons milk. Whisk in more milk if needed to make mixture thin enough to spread. Add extract, salt and zest, and whisk to combine.
- Place cookies on a rack and drizzle icing over each one (make sure there is some orange zest in each spoonful). Icing will settle into cookie crevices; let harden.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 108, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 61 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Max Ley
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect gift for any occasion.
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[email protected]I'm going to try making these cookies with different citrus fruits, like lemon or grapefruit.
Sha Hardin
[email protected]These cookies are way too easy to eat! I can't stop myself from going back for more.
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[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out right. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Tramikia Pitts
[email protected]I found these cookies to be a little dry.
MD. Tamim
[email protected]These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Donna Linardo
[email protected]I've never had orange butter cookies before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They're amazing!
Moon Gill
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Sannan Yousafzai
[email protected]I love the way these cookies smell when they're baking. My whole house smells like oranges!
Afifa Abid
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help.
Linda Reid
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of orange-flavored desserts, but these cookies changed my mind. They're so good!
OdalyGalindez
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for parties, potlucks, and even just to enjoy as a snack.
Alexa Meyline
[email protected]I love the simplicity of these cookies. They're made with just a few ingredients, but they taste amazing.
Md Soleman
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The orange flavor is subtle but present, and the butter makes them so rich and decadent.
El Toro
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Jerome Jackson
[email protected]These cookies were a hit with my family! They're soft and flavorful, with the perfect amount of orange zest. I'll definitely be making them again.