Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Black-Eyed Susan Cookies




Ingredients~

1 cup butter, softened 
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs 
1 teaspoon orange extract
2-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder 
1/4 teaspoon salt 

Glaze~

2 cups powdered sugar 
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1-2 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
chocolate chips

In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Divide dough in half shape each into a disk. Wrap; refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.

On a lightly floured surface, roll larger portion of dough to 1/8 inch thickness. cut with a floured round or scalloped cookie cutter different sizes are fine the cooking time will very though. place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets. repeat with all the dough. Bake cookies at 350 F for 5-10 minuets depending on the size of the cookies. 
In a small bowl combine all the ingredients for the glaze. spread over cooled cookies, then place a chocolate chip in the center of each cookie. Enjoy!  
  

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