Orange Calendula Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 to 8 fresh cut calendula blossoms
1/2 c. butter (room temperature)
1/2 c. granulated sugar
grated rind from 2 oranges
2 Tbsp. orange juice concentrate
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. almond halves
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Rinse calendula blossoms.
Pull off petals and set aside.
Cream butter, sugar and orange rind until fluffy.
Add orange juice concentrate and vanilla.
Stir in eggs until blended.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Blend calendula petals and dry ingredients into creamed mixture. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Press almond half into each cookie.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.