Author Notes
With a delicate crumb, a texture similar to soft shortbread, and a creme brulée-like smattering of burnt sugar that lightly shatters when you bite into it, Bruléed Orange Butter Cookies are sure to be a hit! —HealthyDelicious
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Ingredients
- To make the Cookies
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2 1/3 cups
flour
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1/2 teaspoon
baking powder
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8 ounces
unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup
sugar
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2 tablespoons
orange zest
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3
egg yolks
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
- For the Icing
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1/2 cup
powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon
orange extract
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1 tablespoon
heavy cream
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1 tablespoon
water
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1/2 teaspoon
orange zest
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1 pinch
salt
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1/8 cup
turbanido sugar (sugar in the raw)
Directions
- To make the Cookies
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In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a second bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and zest on medium speed until well blended.
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Add the egg yolks and vanilla. Mix until blended.
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Add the flour and mix on until moist clumps form. Wrap in plastic and chill 40 minutes.
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Roll between two sheets of parchment to ¼-inch thick. Cut with 2-inch cutters. Bake at 350 for 13 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Allow to cool completely.
- For the Icing
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Combine remaining ingredients (except turbinado sugar) to form a thin glaze.
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Spread each cookie with 1/4 teaspoon of the glaze, then sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
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Pass a kitchen torch over to melt the sugar.
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Allow icing to cool and completely harden before stacking (about 1 hour).
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