Orange Spice Sugar Cookies
By
Nor A.M
@Adashofloverecipepage
5
Merry Christmas!
Ingredients
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1 csoftened unsalted butter
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3/4 csugar
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2 cflour
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1/4 tspsalt
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1 1/2 tspcinnamon
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1/4 tspcloves ground
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1/2 tspginger ground
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1egg yolk
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1zest of one medium orange
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1 Tbspamaretto almond liquor, or other almond liquor
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1 TbspBaileys Irish cream (you can use 2 teaspoons of vanilla in place of liquors)
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TOPPING
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·sliced almonds for garnish
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1 ccolored vanilla candy melts,or white chocolate chips.
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1/2 tspBaileys Irish cream ( can be omitted if desired)
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1/2 tspamaretto or almond extract
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1/2 tsporange zest
How to Make Orange Spice Sugar Cookies
- Beat the butter, sugar salt, Baileys Irish cream, and Amaretto together until smooth.
(You can replace the Liquors with 2 teaspoons of vanilla if desired. Making the cookies kid friendly.) - Mix in the egg yolk until combined well. Add the flour,
orange zest, Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. mix to combine. - Add the flour,and beat until all ingredients are incorporated ,and a big ball forms.
You can continue on ,and make the cookie dough my way,or you can simply roll dough out on a floured surface ,and cut shapes out to bake. - make white chocolate icing. Mix 1 cup of any color candy melts with 1/2 teaspoon of Amaretto,and 1/2 tsp Baileys Irish cream., or vanilla
Add 1 tsp of shortening and microwave for 1 min. Stop microwave and stir every 30 seconds.
Remove and stir again. Make sure the chocolate is melted.
Add 1/2 teaspoon orange zest stir well. If you need a more liquid consistency. Just add a dash of milk.