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Submitted by CulinaryQueen

"From the 1963 Betty Crocker Cooky Book. These are a cake-like cookie. For variety, add 1/2 cup of chopped nuts, raisins or chocolate chips. I used chocolate chips because I enjoy the taste of chocolate and orange together."

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Ready In:
25mins

Ingredients:
10
Yields:

48 cookies

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ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 2⁄3 cup butter, softened
  • 3⁄4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1⁄2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest, grated
  • 1⁄2 1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup chocolate chips, if using

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directions

  • Heat oven to 400F/200°C.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In another large mixing bowl, mix butter, sugar and egg thoroughly. Stir in orange juice and rind.
  • Sift dry ingredients into wet ingredients and blend together.
  • Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough about 2" apart on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes or until delicately browned on edges.
  • Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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  1. These were lovely. Know that they are soft and cake-like but I found this was a good thing for us. I made half with chocolate chips, and the other I left plain but then frosted with a vanilla icing. My icing was about 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1T butter, 1T milk and 1tsp vanilla, beaten until airy and fluffy (add more powdered sugar if it is too runny). With the orange cookies it was like a cookie creamsicle. Wow. I honestly can't tell you which way was better. Mind you these cookies aren't terribly sugary so they might need the icing or chocolate for some folks. Definitely worth trying. Thanks for the post!

    Just_Gwen

  2. How wonderful are these!?!?! Wow! I love the flavour of these! Instead of just grated zest, I did do some short little strips as well to add a bit of bite here and there. I love it. I also added in chocolate chips. How could I resist? These are the perfect cookie for "tea time". Thanks for posting! Made for PAC Spring 2008

    Saturn

  3. We have an abundance of oranges off our tree and I was looking for a yummy recipe. Found it! My husband and son were doubtful when they saw me making orange cookies with chocolate chips. They were pleasantly surprised at how good these cookies are...delicious!

    Michelle David Lehm

  4. I too love the combination of chocolate and orange and this was just perfect in taste. I didn't add the nuts or raisins, but I"m sure they would be equally as good. These are very tasty little morsels C.Q. Made for 123 HitWonders 08~

    CoffeeB

  5. What a delightful cookie. The orange flavor was so light and refreshing - not one bit overpowering. I did add the mini chocolate chips as I love anything with chocolate and it was just perfect. My whole family loved them - especially the nice light texture. These will be a permanent recipe in my files! Made for 'Zaar Cookbook Tag 2008 and am so glad I tagged this recipe!

    HokiesMom

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