Week 6 - Orange Zested Cookies with Orange Glaze

Yesterday we had our sunday school class over for a superbowl party. When we originally decided to host the party I was so excited. My mind was instantly reeling with football-themed snacks and sweets. Then real life happened! Last week was crazy-busy, and I had two other parties to attend on Saturday, so the cute football snacks never happened. All week I planned on posting about the snacks that never ended up getting made, so instead I'm sharing the cookies I made for the party. They are not super cute, but they make up for it in flavor. They are so moist and taste wonderful! I got the recipe from a cute blog with lots of yummy recipes. I'm looking forward to trying the creamy potato leek soup soon!

Orange Zested Cookies with Orange Glaze

Cookies:

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons orange zest
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1 egg

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Mix sugar and orange zest. Rub together with your fingers until the zest is mixed through and the sugar is a little moist from the oils in the zest. Using a mixer, cream the butter and orange zested sugar. Add egg and orange juice. Slowly add the dry ingredients until well incorporated. Chill the dough for an hour or more (overnight even). Roll into smooth round balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Mine were about 1 - 1 1/2 inch balls. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, just until bottoms a very lightly golden brown.  I took mine out right at 10 minutes.

Glaze:

1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar

1 tablespoon orange zest

fresh orange juice

Mix confectioners sugar, zest, and just enough juice to get a glaze consistency. I left mine a little think so it would stick to the cookies a little better. Once the cookies have cooled drizzle the glaze all over (it's ok to get a little on your fingers!). Let set up.

This recipe can be used with any citrus fruit. I think grapefruit would be delicious! I'm also thinking about taking the idea to cupcakes. If you try these let me know how it goes, and if you changed the fruit!