Cinnamon-Orange Squares

Name: Cinnamon-Orange Squares
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons orange zest; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Wax and parchment paper

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons orange zest
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wax and parchment paper

Directions

1

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
2

Stir together flour and next 5 ingredients. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
3

Divide dough in half; flatten each into a disk. Roll each disk to 1/4-inch thickness between 2 sheets of wax paper. Transfer dough, in wax paper, to a baking sheet; chill 1 hour.
4

Preheat oven to 350°. Working with 1 portion of dough at a time, remove top wax paper; cut with a 2-inch square cutter, rerolling dough scraps once. Place 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
5

Stir together 1 Tbsp. sugar and 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, and sprinkle mixture over cookies.
6

Bake at 350° for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute; transfer to wire racks. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.