Orange Icebox Cookies

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Ready In:
24hrs 10mins
Ingredients:
12
Yields:
3 1/2 dozen
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ingredients

  • 12 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
  • 1 34 cups flour
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon baking soda
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 3 drops red food coloring
  • 3 drops yellow food coloring
  • ICING

  • 12 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
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directions

  • in large bowl, cream butter and sugar.add egg and orange rind.mix well.
  • sift together flour, salt and baking soda.
  • add to creamed mixture --
  • on a floured surface, knead dough till smooth --
  • shape into 2 rolls about 1 1/2" in diameter.and flatten tops to make an oval shape.
  • wrap in waxed paper and chill overnight.in refrigerator.
  • preheat oven to 375* --
  • grease and flour a cookie sheet.
  • add food coloring to 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
  • to make desired orange color.
  • roll dough in colored sugar and slice 1/4" thick.
  • arrange on cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • to prepare ICING:.
  • mix powdered sugar and orange juice.
  • brush cookies with icing --
  • let cool.

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