aunt bessie's frosted fresh orange cookies
This recipe came from my Great Aunt Bessie McEndarfer. She lived in a big, old-fashioned brick house just down the road from my mom and dad in the 1950s. Aunt Bessie had a big family. She was a great cook and all her kids and grandkids remember and crave these cookies. This recipe makes a big batch of cookies which I'm sure Aunt Bessie needed to feed everyone. I'm posting this recipe in memory of a wonderful lady, Great Aunt Bessie.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Aunt Bessie's frosted fresh orange cookies are delightfully light, refreshing, and filled with bright citrus flavor. Tender and buttery, they melt in your mouth and are filled with fresh flavor from orange zest. We suggest not skipping the icing. It adds another punch of orange flavor. A wonderful addition to a dessert table any time of the year.
Ingredients
- COOKIES
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup softened butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large orange, zested and juiced, divided
- 1/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk
- ICING:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- - orange zest
- 1 tablespoon orange juice, more if needed
- 2 - 3 - drops yellow food coloring, optional
How To Make aunt bessie's frosted fresh orange cookies
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl. -
Step 2Cream the brown sugar and butter in a separate bowl. Add one at a time, beating in between.
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Step 3Beat in half of the orange zest.
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Step 4Incorporate half of the flour mixture.
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Step 5Mix in the buttermilk.
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Step 6Add the remaining flour and mix until just combined.
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Step 7Drop dough onto the baking sheet.
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Step 8Bake in the preheated oven for 9 - 11 minutes.
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Step 9Once the edges are golden, remove them from the oven. Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
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Step 10Once the cookies are cooled, prepare the icing. Mix powdered sugar and leftover orange rind with enough orange juice to form a glaze type icing. Add food coloring if using.
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Step 11Spread the icing on the cookies and allow them to dry.
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