Orange Pecan Cookies

Name: Orange Pecan Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

"This cookie is pure heaven with a glass of milk," writes Eleanor Henry of Derry, New Hampshire. It has a subtle orange flavor and just a sprinkling of chopped pecans throughout.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, orange juice and zest. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Shape dough into two 11-1/2-in. rolls; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Unwrap; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 112 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Orange Pecan Cookies in Quick Cooking November/December 2000

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ltrem

Apr 20, 2016

Delicious and easy.. I did use a bit more pecans.. somewhere around 2/3 - 3/4 cup. I liked that these were not very sweet. The peel added a nice tartness to the cookie. I think kids might like these best with a powdered sugar and juice glaze.. but for me they were great. I baked about 10 minutes