Orange & Lemon Wafer Cookies

Name: Orange & Lemon Wafer Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch YIELD: about 4 dozen.

These light citrus cookies go so well with a cup of coffee or tea after a heavy holiday meal. —JoAnn Belack, Bradenton, Florida

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

Directions

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.

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