Average Rating: 5TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: about 4 dozen.Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Thin orange or lemon peel strips, optional
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, orange zest, lemon zest and extracts. In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
- 2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. If desired, top with orange peel strips.
- 3. Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 42 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.