255.                Orange Meltaway Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Direction

• Set the oven to 375° F (190° C) to preheat. Use parchment paper to line cookie sheets and put aside.
• In a bowl, combine cream of tartar, baking soda, and flour. Whisk 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar and butter together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy and light. Stir in egg, grated orange zest, and orange extract. Mix in the flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
• Drop the dough by teaspoon-sized portions onto the cookie sheets lined with parchment paper, approximately 2-in. apart. Once baked, the cookies will expand to approximately 1 1/2 inches.
• Put in the preheated oven and bake until the cookies turn light brown, about 10-14 minutes. Take out of the oven and sift onto the hot cookies the leftover confectioners' sugar. Let cool and put in an airtight container to store.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 80 calories;
• Total Fat: 4.3
• Sodium: 59
• Total Carbohydrate: 9.9
• Cholesterol: 15
• Protein: 0.8