Orange Sugar Cookies With Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting
"Orange zest lends a delicate floral, citrus flavor to this delightfully crisp and light shortbread cookies. Finished with a vibrant orange and cream cheese frosting, they’re the perfect treat to deliver a taste of sunshine on a chilly winter day...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (8 oz.) salted butter, softened
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon orange zest, plus 1 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 1 orange)
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/4 cups (about 9 5/8 oz.) all-purpose flour
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1/8 teaspoon table salt
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Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
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1/2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup (2 oz.) salted butter, softened
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon orange zest, plus 1 tsp. fresh juice (from 1 orange)
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Orange food color gel, if desired
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