Orange sugar snaps
5/8/2007
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Ingredients
| 250 g | Butter, softened |
| 1 cup | Caster sugar |
| 1 | Egg, large |
| 2 | Oranges, finely grated zest |
| 1 tbsp | Orange juice |
| 1¾ cups | Flour |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1 tsp | Cream of tartar |
| 1 cup | Sugar, for coating |
Directions
- Place butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until pale and creamy.
- Beat in egg then stir in orange zest and juice.
- Sift flour, baking soda and cream of tartar over the creamed mixture and then stir to combine.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate mixture for 2 hours.
- Heat oven to 180 deg;C. Line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Place sugar in a bowl.
- Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls, then roll in sugar to coat.
- ress sugar-coated balls on to oven trays, leaving space for the cookies to expand during cooking.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Stored in airtight containers, all these types of biscuit will last well for up to five day.
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