ORANGE & SPICE CUTOUT COOKIES
I've been making these cookies since I was a little girl. When my mother retired from baking the holiday cookies and passed the mantle on to me, she also passed along this recipe. In time, I will give it my young niece. Just the smell of them takes me back to when I was a little one, just like she is now. -Lisa Rocco-Price, Bronx, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, corn syrup and orange zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half., On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 9-in. square. Cut into 18 rectangles, 3x1-1/2-in. each. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light golden. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and enough water to reach a piping consistency. Beat on high speed with a portable mixer 10-12 minutes or on low with a stand mixer 7-10 minutes or until peaks form. Frost cookies. Using a #3 round tip, pipe designs on cookies; decorate as desired.
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Jess Turlin
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover oranges. I always have a few oranges lying around, so it's nice to have a recipe that uses them up.
Qais Yousaf
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. I'm definitely going to be making these again.
Cesar Manilag
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Tom Ast
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of orange-flavored desserts, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The spices really balance out the orange flavor.
Malik sikander
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect addition to any holiday cookie platter. They're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
Alihassan Hassanjutt
[email protected]I made these cookies with my kids and we had a blast. They loved helping me cut out the shapes and decorate them.
NAKIYABWE ROBINAH
[email protected]These cookies are a bit crumbly, but that just makes them more delicious in my opinion.
Hakl Bakl
[email protected]I love the combination of orange and spice in these cookies. It's so festive and Christmassy.
Jordan Emmanuel
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for gifting. They're beautiful and delicious, and they're sure to be appreciated by anyone who receives them.
Sojib Official LTD
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! These cookies are now my go-to Christmas cookie.
EMELYN O VLOGS
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and unique.
Mb Rakib
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look with the orange glaze on top. They're so elegant and perfect for a special occasion.
Joshua Owuonda
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for the holidays! They're festive and delicious, and they make my house smell amazing while they're baking.
Bella Hammontree
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the dough to roll out smoothly, but the cookies still turned out great. I think I just needed to chill the dough for a little longer.
Emma Bish
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think next time I'll use a little less ginger.
Phumzile Mtshali
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of cutout cookies, but these ones are amazing. They're so flavorful and have the perfect amount of chewiness.
Caty
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they turned out beautifully. I love the way the spices and orange zest complement each other.
Asnath Kn
[email protected]I made these cookies for my holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
MD Shahin Aloom
[email protected]These cookies are absolutely delicious! They have the perfect balance of sweetness and spice, and the orange flavor is wonderful. I will definitely be making these again.