Orange Button Cookies Recipe

Name: Orange Button Cookies
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 Land O Lakes Egg; 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 4 drops yellow food color; 2 drops red food color; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 3 tablespoons mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips or white baking chips; 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

Servings: persons

1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 Land O Lakes Egg
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
1 tablespoon orange juice
4 drops yellow food color
2 drops red food color
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips or white baking chips
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

1
Combine butter, sugar and brown sugar in bowl; beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
2
Add egg, orange zest, orange juice and food colors; continue beating until well mixed.
3
Add flour and baking powder; beat at low speed until well mixed.
4
Divide dough in half; shape each half on lightly floured surface into 8-inch log.
5
Wrap each in waxed paper.
6
Refrigerate 2-3 hours or until very firm.
7
Heat oven to 400F.
8
Cut logs into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife.
9
Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
10
Place 4 mini chocolate chips upside-down onto each cookie to resemble holes in buttons.
11
Bake 6-7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
12
Remove to cooling rack.
13
Cool completely.
14
Place 1/4 cup chocolate chips and oil in bowl.
15
Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, 60-90 seconds or until melted.
16
Spoon melted chocolate into resealable plastic food bag; cut off 1 very small corner of bag.
17
Pipe chocolate onto cookies in X-shape to connect button holes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1 Land O Lakes Egg, and more.

Yes, Orange Button Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orange Button Cookies

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