Ingredients
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1 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter, unsalted
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. orange extract
1 tsp. orange peel, grated
Preparation
-
Sift flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
Cut in butter
with pastry cutter to resemble course breadcrumbs. Add sugar
and
mix
well.
Add
prebeaten eggs, milk, orange extract and orange peel to flour mixture.
Stir to form a soft dough. Knead
dough on floured surface until smooth.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Lightly grease one baking sheet.
Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/2-inch thickness.
Using biscuit
cutter dipped
in
flour,
cut
out
circles.
Place circles on
baking sheet.
Continue
until dough is finished, re-rolling as needed. Bake
at
350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes and lightly golden.
Cool completely on wire cooling rack.
Makes 20 to 25 cookies.
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