Double Orange Cookies Food

TOFFEE, CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the cookie crust: Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until well combined.
• Spray a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Press the cookie dough evenly into the pan. Prick the dough with a fork or toothpick and bake until golden brown, approximately 20 minutes. Let cool, and then spread the raspberry jam evenly over the top.
• To make the nougat: Place the butter, sugar and evaporated milk in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil until the mixture develops a syrupy texture, for about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the butterscotch chips, marshmallow creme and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Fold in the toffee bits and spread evenly over the cookie and raspberry jam. Allow to set up in the freezer for at least 30 minutes before cutting.
• Using a ruler as a guide, cut the cookie into 1-by-3-inch bars and return to the freezer while you prepare the chocolate.
• Melt the coating chocolate over a double boiler. (Or, place the coating chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on medium power for 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval. Continue until the chocolate is thin and completely smooth, about 4 minutes.)
• Set a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Using a fork or a chocolate tool, dip the chilled bars into the chocolate, coating completely. Let the excess chocolate drip off, and then transfer to the cooling rack to set. Place the bars back in the freezer to set, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the chilled bars from the freezer and enjoy.
• Alternatively, if using the candied orange peels, slightly melt the top of each bar using a kitchen blowtorch. Sprinkle with the candied orange pieces. Torch the tops of the bars further, until the orange pieces are slightly toasted and brown. Place back in the freezer until ready to enjoy.

DOUBLE ORANGE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add sour cream and eggs. Beat until well blended. Reserve 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate for frosting. Add the remaining concentrate with combined dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in orange zest. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread a small amount over each cookie.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and grated orange rind.
• Mix well and set aside.
• In a large bowl blend sugars with electric mixer at medium speed.
• Add melted margarine and beat well to combine.
• Add eggs, orange extract and orange juice, and beat well.
• Add flour mixture, blending just until combined.
• Stir in chocolate chunks.
• Drop by tablespoons onto foil lined cookie sheets, 1 1/2" apart.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until cookies are slightly brown along edges.
• Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.

ORANGE LUNCH BOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream margarine or butter, add brown sugar gradually. Add unbeaten egg, grated orange rind and vanilla. Beat well.
• Add flour sifted with baking powder and salt. Mix well. Chill dough until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix granulated sugar and nuts. Roll dough into small balls the size of walnuts. Flatten on greased cookie tin and sprinkle with sugar and nut mixture. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool on racks. Store in tightly covered jar or tin.

DOUBLE ORANGE SCONES WITH ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400.
• Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off.
• In large bowl, combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and orange peel.
• With fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add orange segments, milk, and egg.
• With fork, stir just until mixture leaves sides of bowl and soft dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface.
• Knead lightly 10 times.
• On greased cookie sheet, roll or pat into 6 inch circle.
• Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Cut into 8 wedges, separate slightly.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Beat butter in small bowl until light and fluffy.
• Stir in marmalade.
• Serve with warm scones.