valencia delights

How To Make valencia delights

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  Step 1
  Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
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  Step 2
  In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; blend well.
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  Step 3
  Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
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  Step 4
  Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture a little bit at a time, mixing as you go.
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  Step 5
  Mix in the orange zest.
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  Step 6
  Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
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  Step 7
  Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with the bottom of the glass dipped in sugar to 1/8 to 1/4-inch thickness.
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  Step 8
  Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
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  Step 9
  Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
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  Step 10
  In a small saucepan over low heat, combine glaze ingredients, stirring constantly until smooth.
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  Step 11
  Remove from heat. Dip half of the cooled cookie in chocolate.
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  Step 12
  Place on wax paper for the chocolate to harden.
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  Step 13
  A little story about this recipe. It was a crisp fall afternoon, and I had just gotten home from another rough day of first grade. I sat down in my bedroom, unzipped my backpack, and pulled out my homework. Just as I was about to open up my math book, the smell of freshly baked goods vented into my room and drew me to the kitchen. Unnoticed, I watched Grandma from the hallway. She rolled cookie dough with her hands, filled up a cookie sheet with perfectly round circles, and paced around the oven listening to the oven timer click away. When the bell went off and she went to retrieve her batch, I slowly crept into the kitchen on my tiptoes. Very quietly, I slid under the table with the bowl of remaining cookie dough in my hands. Just as I was about to feast on dough, I looked up and could see Grandma’s feet in front of me. She was standing over me. Just as I tried to creep away in the other direction, she reached down, grabbed the bowl from my hands, pulled me up, and told me that if I wanted a cookie, I had to bake one! Living with my grandma motivated me at an early age to cook, bake, and eat everything on my plate. Baking became a bond we shared. Besides having fun in the kitchen, Grandma was a great teacher, and if anything, she always had a recipe that would cure my killer sweet tooth! Making holiday cookies became a favorite tradition of ours. After all, it was the only way she could stop me from eating half the dough! Everyone in my family had their favorite. From sugar to ginger to good old-fashioned chocolate chip, every cookie was promised and delivered on time for the holiday season. No one had to worry that their favorite wouldn't be waiting for them on the famous cookie platter.
• Step 14
  Unfortunately, for the longest time, I had a problem finding my favorite. I liked them all, but I never loved or craved a single one. One day when Grandma started having me mix my favorite flavors: chocolate and orange.
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