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Orange Spice Cookies

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These orange spice cookies are drop cookies, topped with a marmalade and chopped pecans while still warm.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 ounces butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 3 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • .
  • Marmalade Glaze:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup orange marmalade
  • finely chopped pecans

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350°.

In mixing bowl, cream sugar, butter, and shortening. Blend in chopped pecans and orange zest. Stir flour before measuring; combine in a separate bowl with baking powder, spices, and salt. Using a wooden spoon or handheld mixer at low speed, stir into the creamed mixture until well blended.

Roll dough out to a rectangle, about 15 x 12-inch rectangle. Cut into 2x1-inch rectangles or 1 1/2 to 2-inch circles. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for about 9 to 11 minutes. Cool for 1 minute; remove from pan to cool completely.

In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar with marmalade. Spread glaze over cookies. Sprinkle lightly with chopped pecans.

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