Sunshine Bites

By mitzzy

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups butter (no substitutes)
• 1 cup Clabber Girl Cornstarch
• 2/3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 tablespoon orange juice (no pulp)

Details

Servings 120

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine flour, butter, Clabber Girl Cornstarch, powdered sugar, orange juice and peel in large mixer bowl. Beat at low speed until well mixed and dough forms (2 to 3 minutes). Scrape bowl often.

Divide dough in half, then in half again to yield four balls. Shape each quarter into a 1 inch diameter roll (for larger cookies make a thicker, shorter roll). Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (at least 1 hour).

With a sharp knife, cut each roll into 1/4-inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 9-12 minutes (cookies will not brown). Cool before frosting.

Meanwhile, combine all frosting ingredients in small mixing bowl. (If using dried orange peel, soak in orange juice a few minutes to soften before adding sugar and butter). Beat on medium speed until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Frost cooled cookies.

Makes about 120 1-inch round cookies. Cut ingredient amounts in half for a smaller batch.