Cookies with orange glaze and candied fruits
4 servings
80 minutes
Cookies with orange glaze and candied fruits are a delightful treat of American cuisine, combining tender, crumbly dough with refreshing citrus sweetness. The recipe's origins lie in the traditions of home baking, where simple ingredients transform into a refined delicacy. The delicate buttery dough, infused with the light sweetness of sugar and cream, serves as the perfect base for the aromatic orange glaze that adds freshness and a hint of tartness to the dessert. Bright candied fruits adorning the surface not only add textural variety but also visual appeal. These cookies are perfect for cozy evenings with a cup of tea or as a sweet accompaniment to coffee. Their airy structure and rich citrus flavor create a harmony of tastes, making them a favorite treat for the whole family.
1
Cut the chilled butter into pieces. Sift the flour. Combine all the ingredients for the dough (flour, butter, baking powder, sugar, egg, cream, salt). Knead into a homogeneous mass. Form a ball from the dough and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Butter: 80 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Salt: pinch
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Single cream 10% fat: 2 tablespoons
- Sugar: 75 g
2
Roll out the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Place on a baking sheet and send to a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Remove the finished cookies and let them cool.
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Butter: 80 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
3
Mix powdered sugar with orange juice. Cover the cooled cookies with icing. Decorate with candied fruits (any kind) on top. I had orange ones.
- Icing sugar: 75 g
- Orange juice: 3 teaspoons
- Candied fruit: to taste
