ORANGE COOKIES

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp grated orange rind
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 egg
3 tbsp orange juice

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, orange rind, salt, and cinnamon; mix together well. Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the nuts. Add the egg and orange juice; mix well.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets that have been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. Use a fork that has been dipped in flour and flatten cookies by making crisscross designs and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Or bake without crisscross design and frost with some vanilla or orange powdered sugar frosting and sprinkle with orange sprinkles after the cookies are baked and cooled. .Bake cookies at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

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