Recipe: Three-Way Orange Cookies

THREE-WAY ORANGE COOKIES

"This easy to handle cookie dough is versatile: Roll it flat or shape it into balls or logs. And coat it with any number of toppings."

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
Grated peel of 2 Sunkist oranges
3 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
FOR TOPPING:
Chopped nuts, shredded or flaked coconut, colored sugar crystals, cinnamon sugar, etc.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg, orange peel and juice; beat well. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Cover and chill for 1 hour or longer.

TO BAKE:
Shape dough into 1-inch balls, or 3 x 1/2-inch logs or roll to a 1/8-inch thickness and cut with lightly floured cookie cutters. Roll or sprinkle cookies with chopped nuts, coconut, etc. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove and cool on wire racks.

Makes about 3 dozen
Source: Sunkist