Orange Cookies
12 servings
120 minutes
Orange cookies are a fragrant and delicate treat filled with sunny citrus freshness. Its roots trace back to American cuisine, where simple and accessible ingredients transform into cozy homemade desserts. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, it has a rich sweet flavor with a slight tang from the orange notes. The recipe's uniqueness lies in its texture: the chilled dough is grated to create an exquisite top layer that gives the cookies airiness and tenderness. This treat is perfect with tea or coffee and can be served as a festive delight or an everyday dessert. The aroma wafting through the house while baking evokes warmth of family evenings and joy of little sweet moments.
1
Beat the eggs with half of the sugar, add the baking soda quenched with vinegar, and pour in the melted and slightly cooled margarine. Gradually add the flour, mixing everything until smooth.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Sugar: 2 glasss
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Margarine: 250 g
- Wheat flour: 3 glasss
2
Divide the dough into two unequal parts. If the dough is liquid, add a little flour to the smaller part to make it firm.
- Wheat flour: 3 glasss
3
Put the smaller part of the dough in the freezer.
4
Roll out the remaining dough and place it on a greased baking sheet. Top with the filling.
- Margarine: 250 g
5
Take the frozen dough and grate it on a coarse grater, evenly spreading it over the filling.
6
Bake in a preheated oven until done.
7
Cut the ready, slightly cooled cookies into triangles or squares.
8
For the filling, wash the lemon or orange well and grate it finely with the peel.
- Oranges: 1 piece
