Frosted orange crisps are cookies flavored with orange in the dough and topped with a light orange frosting. They are crisp, tender and the citrus provides a nice surprise in each bite.
The cookies are made using a cookie press similar to spritz or shortbread cookies but they are a little sweeter. Perfect with a cup of tea, coffee or glass of milk.
How to make frosted orange crisps
Begin by zesting the orange using a microplane or zester to measure 3 teaspoons (to be divided for cookies and frosting). Then, use an orange reamer or squeezer, measure 3 tablespoons of juice (also to be divided for cookies and frosting).
Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
With a mixer, cream together the sugars, butter and shortening.
Add the egg, zest and orange juice, beat until incorporated.
Stir in the flour mixture.
Fill cookie press with dough.
Press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake until light brown for about 10-11 minutes. Allow to rest 1-2 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool.
Orange Frosting
Combine frosting ingredients in a small bowl.
Stir until smooth.
Spread a light coating of frosting onto each cookie. Allow the frosting to harden a few minutes before storing.
Frosted Orange Crisps Pressed Cookies
Yield: about 6 dozen
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp. grated orange zest
- 1 tbsp. orange juice
DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
In a mixer bowl, cream together the softened butter, shortening, white and brown sugar.
Add the egg, orange zest and orange juice; mix.
Stir in flour mixture just until combined.
Fill a cookie press with dough and form cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake until light brown for about 10-11 minutes. Allow to rest 1-2 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool.
Frosting
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp butter, melted
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- tiny pinch salt (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
Combine frosting ingredients and stir until smooth. Spread a light coating onto each cookie and allow the frosting to harden before storing.
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