Christmas is only in a few days. Today my two oldest children are flying from Ottawa to Comox Valley. We can't wait to see them and spend the Holidays with them. I have been preparing for their visit for a month now. I'm going to cook their favorite meals and bake their favorite treats.
This is a new cookie recipe this year. We baked them during a baking class at the Military Family Resource Centre in early December. I'm sharing the recipe because they are not only delicious but they look great on a cookie platter.
Orange Christmas Cookies
Dough
250 grams unsalted butter at room temperature
125 grams sugar
pinch of salt
3 eggs
1 orange, zest
500 grams all-purpose flour
Glaze:
150 grams icing sugar
2-3 tbsps orange juice, fresh
Directions:
1- Mix butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add salt, eggs, orange zest and flour. Combine until you have a nice dough. Wrap the ball into a plastic paper and cool in the fridge overnight.
2- The next day roll out the dough and cut out with your favorite cookie cutters shape.
3- Place the cookies on baking tray with parchment paper.
4- Bake in a preheated over at 375F for about 10 minutes. Cool the cookies.
5- Mix glaze ingredients together. Spread the glaze on each cookies and decorate with sparkling sugar.
The cookies look so special...wish you and yours a peaceful and joyful holiday season!
ReplyDeletethis is the second orange cookie i've seen today! i had no idea the citrusy flavor was such a hit during the holidays, but you don't have to twist my arm to convince me--these look great!
ReplyDeleteOh I agree, they look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas :)
The orange flavor is fantastic! Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteWhat an easy cookie recipe...I'm bookmarking this.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are always so nice : )
Happy holidays!
those are just so pretty. you make such elegant things.
ReplyDeleteHave fun w/ the children..Have a memorable happy holiday season..It was a pleasure "meeting" you this year~The cookies look yummy!
ReplyDeleteLove the sprinkling of sugar on top. It looks very elegant for sure. And the orange is perfect! Love, love, love citrus.
ReplyDeleteWhat an angelic cookie!
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas to you and the family!
These look so delicate and delicious! I like the orange zest in them! Enjoy your holiday and time with our kids!
ReplyDeletethey do look spectacular. So wintery and pristine. have a great time with family! I will be bookmarking this recipe.
ReplyDeleteso festive and sweet! happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful christmas time with your children and some relaxing days. The cookies look wonderful. I love their shaping especially.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet and delicate looking cookies. I love cookies like these. Have a happy Christmas and a hapy new year!
ReplyDeleteThey look lovely...and I can imagine the scented and lovely citrusy flavours...Love the pearl sugar topping! kitchenbutterfly.com
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Helene!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas helene. Your family is lucky to have you spoil them with such wonderful treats. Have a great time with the children over the holidays! These are beautiful cookies. I love orange in baking, and I love the glaze & sparkling sugar!
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Gorgeous cookies Helene. I hope you and your family have a wonderful and happy holiday. With everyone home, I know you will.
ReplyDeleteSam
yummy, yummy, yummy ...!!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to have all the family together. Have a very happy Holiday! I know everyone is going to enjoy all your delicious dishes...including these gorgeous cookies.
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look gorgeous. BTW, I made your caramel fudge...and was it delcious (beyond belief!)--thank you. And...Happy Holidays to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look gorgeous. BTW, I made your caramel fudge and was it delicious (beyond belief!)--thank you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays to you and your whole family.
Bonjour Hélène, je te souhaites à toi aussi de très Joyeuses Fêtes ainsi qu'à ta famille et une très belle année 2010.
ReplyDeleteJe suis heureuse d'avoir fait ta connaissance via la bloggosphère.
Au plaisir de te revoir.
Josée xx
Marvelous cookies!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays and all the b est for the New Year!
Cheers,
Rosa
These cookies look great! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLove orange cookies, in fact i love citrus flavors Merry Christmas for you and family
ReplyDeleteYour new cookies look beautiful. Have a wonderful time with your family and I wish you all the best and a happy 2010!
ReplyDeleteThose cookies look great. I love their presentation, and they sound so tasty too!
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look so pretty and sparkly. Beautiful! Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years to you all at your house. So happy that all of you got to spend Christmas together. I can just imagine how special you made everything for everyone.
ReplyDeleteThey look really delicate! So prety! Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteWhat elegant looking cookies. They look so dainty and pretty. I bet the orange flavor shines through brightly and deliciously!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time with the children!
They are so pretty! Hope you guys had a lovely holiday.
ReplyDeleteYour cookie looks so beautiful especially with the sparkling sugar on top and what a great idea to use orange flavouring.
ReplyDeleteI just love that sparking sugar. So pretty!
ReplyDeletehope you had a lovely season and an exciting new year waiting for you!
ReplyDeleteLove the delicate cookies!
Ronelle
MArvelous...fantastic looking cookies.Loved ur blog:)
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Beautiful cookies! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteI somehow missed this recipe before Christmas Helene. I know you had a fantastic holiday with the kids. Have a safe and fun New Year. ENJOY!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year Helene to you and your family. Thanks for a wonderful year of great recipes.
ReplyDeleteSam
Happy New Year to you, too!
ReplyDeleteBonsoir Hélène, je te souhaites une très belle année 2010 que du bonheur, de la santé et de l'amour.
ReplyDeleteBises.
Josée
Happy New Year 2010 to you and your family, Helene!
ReplyDeleteHelene, those cookies look heavenly..Hope you had a great time with your children. I am sure they enjoyed your special cooking for them. Your blog is really such a visual treat.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year to you and your family!
Happy New year!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rosa xoxo
Those cookies sounds delicious. Have a wonderful 2010 !!!
ReplyDeleteCute cookies! I love the glaze on them.
ReplyDeleteHey Helene,
ReplyDeleteWish you a very Happy New Year ...
I'm always big on simple food, and these cookies looks like just the thing i'd love to make :)
Very pretty and very elegant. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThese are just so elegant. I love the sparkly sugar topping. They would be instantly addictive in my house!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and Happy New Year Helene! I hope you've been enjoying your time with the kids! :)
ReplyDeleteThey not only sound good, but look most delicious.
ReplyDeleteA very Happy New Year too.
Great photos and such lovely flavours! Bravo and happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteso pleased to find a popular pin with local origins! We live on the South Island now but I lived in Parksville/Nanoose for years :o} this one is going to my must make soon list, Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHow many cookies does this recipe yield?
ReplyDeleteIt depends of the cookie cutter you are using, it will be more than 45 cookies. Happy Holidays!
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