Orange And Clove Marjan Ramezani

INGREDIENTS

PRODUCTS

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/4 teaspoons ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon orange zest

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon orange extract

Wilton Sparkling Sugar

INSTRUCTIONS APPLY LIST

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine flour, cloves, baking soda, and salt.

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and orange zest on medium speed for 1 minute. Add butter and beat on low speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and orange extract; beat until well combined. Add flour mixture 1 cup at a time, scraping bottom and sides of the bowl and beating well after each addition. Divide dough into 2 disks. Do not chill.

Step 4

On the floured surface, roll each disc into a circle approximately 1/8 in. thick. Cut using 3 in. cookie cutter and place on a cookie pan. Sprinkle with Sparkling Sugar. Reroll dough as necessary.

Step 5

Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly darkened and firm to the touch. Cool cookies on pan on cooling grid 3 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on a grid.