GREEK HOLIDAY COOKIES
Koulourakia are a traditional treat in Greece, where they are usually made for Easter and other celebrations. I enjoy making these buttery, golden Greek cookies to keep me in touch with my heritage. -Nicole Moskou, New York, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 6-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add 2 eggs; beat well. Beat in orange juice and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Roll dough into 1-1/4-in. balls. Shape each into a 6-in. rope; fold in half and twist twice. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , In a small bowl, beat the remaining 2 eggs; brush over dough. Bake at 350° for 7-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ORANGE SPICE COOKIES
These sugar cookies will be a colorful addition to your holiday cookie tray. They are fluffy with a crunchy sugary crust and have a mild orange spice flavor. The cardamom and ginger mixed together give a warmth to the cookie and complement the orange perfectly. These cookies are completely addictive!
Provided by Linda Kauppinen
Categories Other Desserts
Time 2h15m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 c granulated sugar, 1 c powdered sugar, butter, shortening, and eggs. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
- 2. Add flour, peel, cream of tartar, baking soda, cardamom, ginger, and salt to a separate bowl.
- 3. Slowly add flour to sugar/butter mixture. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms.
- 4. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 1 to 2 hours or until firm.
- 5. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
- 6. Roll balls in sprinkling sugar or granulated sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- 7. Flatten balls with bottom of a drinking glass.
- 8. Wipe the glass with a damp cloth to prevent sticking.
- 9. Bake for 12 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown.
- 10. Let cool for 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet. Cool completely before storing.
GLAZED ORANGE SPICE COOKIES
These light sugary cookies are topped with a sweet orange glaze. Delicious!
Provided by mommyluvs2cook
Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and salt.
- Beat the shortening and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until combined. Mix in the chopped almonds and orange zest. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until combined.
- Transfer the cookie dough to a lightly floured surface and roll it into a rectangle about 13 inches long. Cut the dough into 3 1/2-inch rectangles using a fluted pastry wheel or sharp paring knife. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheets, and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Combine the sifted confectioners' sugar, the orange marmalade, and the orange juice and stir well. Spread the glaze on the cookies and garnish with sliced almonds, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 51.5 mg, Sugar 16.2 g
ORANGE SPICE COOKIES
These orange spice cookies are perfect for the holidays. They look plain but once you bite into them the amazing flavors just keep developing over and over. You'll not want to eat anything after these just so you can keep that taste in your mouth. That's how good they are. Try it for yourself and see.
Provided by Bobbie Susan
Categories Orange Cookies
Time 45m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat both sugars, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, and cream cheese together until creamy, at least 5 minutes. Add egg and mix well. Mix in molasses. Mix in vanilla, orange, and maple extracts.
- Stir flour, orange zest, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves, and nutmeg together in another bowl until well combined and no clumps of zest remain. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir together just until incorporated; don't overmix.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 17.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 189.1 mg, Sugar 12.7 g
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