Fresh Orange Cookies Recipe

By jab120638

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 Sunkist® orange, unpeeled and finely chopped (chop the orange in a blender or food processor, or by hand, to equal 3/4 cup chopped fruit, drained.)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• Orange Glaze (recipe link provided below)

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars.
Add the egg and chopped orange and beat well.
Gradually blend in dry ingredients.
Stir in the walnuts.
Cover and chill for 1 hour or longer.
Drop dough by teaspoons onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375º F for 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove and cool on wire racks.
Spread cookies with Orange Glaze.