Fresh Fruits Recipes - Crisp Orange Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups/225 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1 tbsp cornstarch/corn flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 cup/250 g butter, softened

• 2/3 cup/100 g confectioners'/icing sugar + extra, to dust

• grated zest of 2 oranges

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter two cookie sheets. Sift the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.

2. Beat the butter and 2/3 cup (100 g) confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Mix in the dry ingredients and orange zest. Drop teaspoons of the mixture 2 inches (5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

4. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely on the sheets.