Recipe: Fresh Orange Cookies with Orange Glaze

FRESH ORANGE COOKIES

1 unpeeled orange, finely chopped**
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Orange Glaze (recipe follows)

Chop orange (unpeeled) in blender, food processor or by hand to equal 3/4 cup. Set aside.

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.

In large bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and chopped orange; beat well. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in walnuts. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Spread cooled cookies with Orange Glaze.

ORANGE GLAZE
Makes 1/2 cup

1 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
1 Tbsp butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp grated orange peel

In small bowl, combine all ingredients for the glaze until smooth.

Makes about 4 dozen
From: Georgie,NJ