Orange walnut cookies

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupChilled unsalted butter or margarine; cut into pieces (1
; stick)
¾cupSugar
1tablespoonFrozen orange juice concentrate; thawed
teaspoonGrated orange peel
½teaspoonVanilla extract
cupSelf-rising flour
24Walnut halves; (about)

Directions

Preheat oven to 325F. Grease heavy large baking sheet. Blend butter in processor until smooth. Add sugar and process until fluffy. Mix in orange concentrate, orange peel and vanilla. Add flour and process just until dough comes together, scraping down sides of work bowl occasionally.

Form 1 rounded tablespoon of dough into ball. Place on prepared sheet; flatten to 2-inch round. Repeat with remaining dough. Press 1 walnut half firmly onto each round. Bake cookies until just beginning to color, about 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks and cool. (Can be made 2 days ahead.

Store in airtight container at room temperature.) Makes About 24.

Bon Appetit May 1995

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 1282 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (1% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 297g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2383mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 9 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; ½ Fruit; ½ Fat; 10 Other Carbohydrates

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.