tangy orange snickerdoodles
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My kids and I came up with this crazy cookie trying to invent something new. They love hot Tang with Cinnamon when they have colds or sore throats. That was our inspiration. I loved making snicker doodles with my Mom growing up, and now my kids love making them with me, and tweaking things a bit! This is a soft snicker doodle. My kids like their cookies soft. These cookies aren't too sweet, just right to have with a glass of milk. This recipe makes a large batch. I occasionally freeze half of the dough to use later. I hope you enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening, butter flavor
- 2 tablespoons orange zest (zest from 1 medium orange)
- 3 tablespoons orange tang powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-3 - drops of orange food coloring (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 - large eggs
- 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 cup orange juice, fresh (from orange)
- 1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt (i use greek yogurt)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon tang powder
How To Make tangy orange snickerdoodles
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Step 1Pre-heat oven to 375.
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Step 2In mixing bowl cream together the butter, shortening, zest, salt, Tang and vanilla. Beat in the sugar, then the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Step 3Whisk together the flour, nutmeg, baking soda, and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients alternately with the sour cream/yogurt and orange juice, beginning and ending with the flour and adding the sour cream or yogurt in three additions.
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Step 4Combine the sugar, cinnamon and Tang powder in a small bowl.
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Step 5Let the dough chill for about 15 minutes. (We can't wait very long!) Then roll into balls and coat in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place on a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten with the bottom of a glass, or the palm of your hand.
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Step 6Bake for 10 minutes, or until there is a hint of golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack.
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