Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Zest of one orange
  • pinch of salt
  • Egg Wash:
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit .
  • Prepare a sheet pan with a silpat or parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar.
  • Add the vanilla and eggs, orange zest and beat until everything get blend well.
  • In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt and baking powder.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the butter-sugar-egg mixture.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand a few minutes until you have smooth dough.
  • Chill the dough for about 30 minutes in refrigerator.
  • Break off pieces (about a rounded tablespoon)
  • Roll it into a thin rope of about 8 inch long.
  • Bring the two ends together like this.
  • Twist the two ends together
  • Place it on the sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
  • When you have shaped all of the cookies, then beat the egg wash and lightly brush the tops of the cookies.
  • Bake the cookies until golden brown, about 20-22 minutes.
  • Let them cool on a rack for 10 minutes. And store it in airtight container.