Orange Walnut Cookies

Name: Orange Walnut Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter or margarine, cut into pieces; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour; 24 walnut halves (about)

7 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter or margarine, cut into pieces
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
24 walnut halves (about)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325F.
2

Grease heavy large baking sheet.
3

Blend butter in processor until smooth.
4

Add sugar and process until fluffy.
5

Mix in orange concentrate, orange peel and vanilla.
6

Add flour and process just until dough comes together, scraping down sides of work bowl occasionally.
7

Form 1 rounded tablespoon of dough into ball.
8

Place on prepared sheet; flatten to 2-inch round.
9

Repeat with remaining dough.
10

Press 1 walnut half firmly onto each round.
11

Bake cookies until just beginning to color, about 12 minutes.
12

Transfer cookies to racks and cool.
13

(Can be made 2 days ahead.
14

Store in airtight container at room temperature.)