Orange Macadamia Cookies

Orange Macadamia Cookies Recipe

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• Granulated sugar
• 1 recipe Orange Frosting
• Finely chopped macadamia nuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. In a large bowl stir together flour, powdered sugar and corn starch.
3. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in the 1/2 cup nuts.
5. In a small bowl combine the egg yolkm orange peel and orange juice.
6. Add egg yolk mixture to flour mixture, stirring until moistened.
7. Knead dough in bowl until it forms a ball.
8. Shape cookie dough into 1 1/4-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar, flatten balls until 1/4-inch thick.
10. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are set and tops are dry.
11. Transfer cookies to wire rack and cool completely.
12. Frost cooled cookies with Orange Frosting.
13. If desired, sprinkle with finely chopped macadamia nuts.

Orange Frosting
In a medium bowl stir together 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons softened butter and 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice to make a frosting of spreading consistency.

This recipe makes about 36 Orange Macadamua Cookies