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Sugar Cookies with Orange Glaze

Servings 36
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • Cookies:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cake sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Pompeian Light Taste Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons unsweetened milk of choice
  • Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar plus additional if needed, for thickening
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • orange slices or blood orange slices for topping
  • sugar for topping

Instructions

  • To make cookies: Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease baking sheet.
  • In large bowl, stir flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt to combine.
  • Add olive oil, vanilla extract and almond extract. Stir until crumbly dough forms.
  • Add 2 tablespoons milk; stir until soft dough ball forms, adding more milk if needed.
  • Place dough ball on lightly floured surface. Roll out dough until 1/4-inch thick. Using jar lid or other circular object, cut out cookies; place on baking sheet. Repeat until all dough is used.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes; do not overbake. Set aside to cool.
  • To make glaze: In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons orange juice and salt until thick glaze forms. Add more juice, if needed, to thin out glaze or add more powdered sugar to thicken.
  • When cookies are cooled, glaze them. Top with orange slices or blood orange slices and pinch of sugar.
Keyword: christmas, holiday