Orange-Flavored Raisin-Pecan Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup softened butter, plus one Tbs.
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbs. grated orange rind
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, beat the butter until it's very pale. Add the egg and continue to beat until well blended. Beat in the orange rind and orange juice.
- 2
In a second bowl, combine all the dry ingredients except the pecans and raisins. Add to wet ingredients and beat until well blended.
- 3
Stir in nuts and raisins. Drop dough by round teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet, two inches apart. Bake at 365 degrees for 25 minutes, or until medium-light brown
- 4
Cool on a wire rack. Store in a tightly-closed container.