These crisp cookies have a nice orange flavor and are chock-full of pecans, but the aren't overly sweet.
Orange-Pecan Icebox Cookies
Orange-Pecan Icebox Cookies
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
about 6 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, orange juice, orange zest and extracts. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Shape dough into four 5-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until firm.
- Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 65 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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