Shimmering Orange Cookies

These Shimmering Orange Cookies are coated in a crunchy sugar that makes them look like they have accumulated frost from the winter chill. Boasting a light citrus flavor, easy orange cookie recipes make excellent gifts and holiday snacks!

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 unbeaten egg
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
granulated sugar to coat

Instructions

Sift together flour, soda and salt.
Cream butter and gradually add sugar.
Add 1 unbeaten egg, lemon extract, orange extract, grated orange zest, and orange juice and combine thoroughly.
Blend in dry ingredients; mix thoroughly.
Fold in chopped walnuts (optional).
Chill 1-2 hours.
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
Drop by teaspoonsful into sugar and roll to coat.
Place on lightly greased or parchment lined cookie sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes.