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Bestefar's Favorite Cookies




Source of Recipe


The Bestefar Family


Recipe Introduction


"We've and an orange-flavored icing to update a family recipe that dates back at least 50 years."




List of Ingredients




2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups raisins or chopped
pitted dates
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
or walnuts
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 Tbsp. finely shredded
orange peel
2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice
1 recipe Orange Icing *


Recipe



In a medium bowl stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir in raisins or pitted dates and pecans or walnuts; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium to high speed till well combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Beat in the orange peel and about half of the flour mixture. Add orange juice and remaining flour mixture, beating till combined.

Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake in a 375[degrees] oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are golden. Cool on wire rack. Frost with Orange Icing.

YIELD: 5 Dozen

* Orange Icing:
In a mixing bowl combine 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel, and 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice to make a spreading consistency.

Nutrition facts per cookie: 103 cal., 5 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 19 mg chol., 66 mg sodium, 15 g carbo., 0 g fiber, and 1 g pro. Daily Values: 3% vit. A, 0% vit. C, 0% calcium, and 3% iron.