Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 blood orange
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup butter (cut into slices)
  • 2/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Zest the orange with the fine side of a grater. Slice in half and juice both halves.
  • In a mixing bowl combine butter, sugar and 1 tablespoon orange zest. Beat until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add egg and 2 tablespoons of orange juice, mixing until combined.
  • Slowly add flour until incorporated, scraping bowl periodically.
  • Fill cookie press with dough using your favorite shape. Press out cookies approximately an inch apart on a baking sheet.
  • Bake until just turning brown at edges. About 10 minutes.
  • While cookies cool, prepare icing. In a small bowl add 1 cup confectioners sugar and 1 tablespoon orange juice. Stir to combine. Add more orange juice until you get your desired consistency.
  • Add a drop of icing in the middle of the cookies, or drizzle over the top.