Fresh Orange Spritz Cookie

By melanieroe

Makes: About 5 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter , softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon orange rind , finely chopped
• 1/4 cup pecans , finely chopped (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and orange juice.

Mix in flour, orange rind and optional pecans.

Mix just until combined. Dough should be soft but not sticky.

Shape dough into small logs and place in Cookie Master Plus.

Using desired disk, press shapes onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet on rack.

Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely on rack.