Orange Mexican Wedding Cakes
Orange Mexican Wedding Cakes These traditional cookies are also called Russian Tea Cakes. 1 cup softened unsalted butter 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon freshly gr...
Ingredients
- 1cupsoftened unsalted butter
- 1/2cupsifted confectioners' sugar
- 1tablespoonfreshly grated orange zest
- 1/2teaspoonorange extract
- 1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
- 1/2teaspoonpure almond extract
- 2cupall-purpose flour
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
Directions
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Orange Mexican Wedding Cakes These traditional cookies are also called Russian Tea Cakes
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1 cup softened unsalted butter 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon orange extract 1 tea
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In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar until light and creamy
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Add the orange zest and extracts and mix until well blended
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In a small bowl whisk the flour and salt
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Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing continuously
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Stir in the chopped almonds
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Roll the dough into 1 inch balls with your hands and place two inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets