Ingredients
For the Orange Scone Cookie Dough:
½ cup vegetable shortening
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
orange zest, from one large orange
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste
2 teaspoons orange extract
3½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons baking powder
For the Orange Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange extract
orange zest, from one large orange
Instructions
For the Orange Scone Cookie:
1-Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper: Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2-In a large mixing bowl, add the: In a large mixing bowl, add the shortening, butter, cream cheese, orange zest, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and orange extract. Mix until light and fluffy.
3-Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking: Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
4-Add the dry ingredients to the wet: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and blend until well combined.
5-Divide the dough into 14 equal-sized balls,: Divide the dough into 14 equal-sized balls, each weighing approximately 3.6 ounces.
6-Place seven balls per cookie sheet on: Place seven balls per cookie sheet on the prepared cookie sheets and refrigerate for 2½ hours.
7-Preheat the oven to 350°F: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
8-Bake for 14 minutes: Bake for 14 minutes.
9-Using the back of a wide wooden: Using the back of a wide wooden spoon, gently press the hot cookie down to flatten it.
10-Continue baking for an additional 4 minutes: Continue baking for an additional 4 minutes.
11-Slide the cookies, still on the parchment: Slide the cookies, still on the parchment paper, onto the counter to cool completely. Transfer cooled cookies to a wire cooling rack, and place a piece of wax paper or parchment paper under each cooling rack. Dip the cooled cookies in orange glaze.
For the Orange Glaze:
12-Add the sugar, orange juice, orange extract,: Add the sugar, orange juice, orange extract, and orange zest in a medium bowl.
13-Whisk until smooth: Whisk until smooth.
Last Step:
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