Sugar Crusted Meltaway Cookies

Sugar Crusted Meltaway Cookies Recipe
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Categories: Cookies, Quick & Easy
Serves: about 3 dozen cookies
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Ingredients

1 Tbsp grated orange peel
1/4 c orange juice
1/4 c granulated sugar
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 c butter, softened (or margarine)
1 Tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
6 oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c finely chopped nuts
granulated sugar (for rolling cookies)
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ValerieJ
Member Since Dec 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valerie's Notes:

This is my favorite holiday/special occasion cookie and it is DELISH! Everyone with whom I've shared these cookies loves them.

My personal variation to this recipe is to add 1 tablespoon of orange liqueur or triple sec to the orange juice. I also use mini-chocolate chips.

This recipe comes from the Pillsbury Bake-off Cookbook (1984), 31st Bake-Off contest.

 

Directions

1
Heat oven to 325 degrees
2
In small bowl combine orange peel and orange juice; set aside.
3
In large bowl cream 1/4 cup sugar, salt, butter, water and vanilla.
4
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, chocolate chips and nuts; mix well.
5
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
6
Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until firm to touch. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely.
7
Strain orange juice mixture. Dip cookies in orange juice; roll in sugar. Allow to dry to form sugar shell.
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snooksk9
Dec 20, 2010
mmmmmmm yummy Valerie! thanks for sharing!
ValerieJ
Valerie Johnson ValerieJ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dec 21, 2010
Thanks Wendy, I'm making these today and should post a picture soon.
snooksk9
Dec 21, 2010
I was thinking of making these today as well...no orange peel but got OJ concentrate...that should do the trick I think to get that orangey taste...use that instead of juice...lol we'll see!

Happy Day Valerie!
ValerieJ
Valerie Johnson ValerieJ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dec 21, 2010
Wendy, just orange juice will work fine. The orange peel just enhances the orange flavor.
cookin4me
Dec 23, 2010
Valarie, These sound Wonderful. . . . I might just have all the Ingredients, already or Close to it. ThanK you, Sounds heavenly, I'm thinking about using the "Orange Flavoring" in place of the Vanilla, hummmm . . decisions???
cookin4me
Dec 23, 2010
Oh, and I wanted to say "Great Picture" too!!!! Love to See Photos with our recipes.
ValerieJ
Valerie Johnson ValerieJ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dec 24, 2010
Thanks Freda. I never tried the orange extract, let me know how it turns out. Oh, and I like to see photos too.
coffeetime
Dec 24, 2010
I may do like Freda and use orange extract. These sound wonderful!
LUVOFCHOCOLATE
Donna G LUVOFCHOCOLATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dec 26, 2010
Another new cookie recipe for me to add to my collection...thank you for sharing!!
Seasun
Feb 9, 2011
mmmm saving this scrumptious looking cookie recipe...
CHEFALAFLUFFY
Samantha Ceballes CHEFALAFLUFFY
 
 
 
 
Mar 21, 2011
Im making these cookies NOW...
coffeetime
Mar 21, 2011
Throw me one when they're done, Samantha...lol!(:D

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