This recipe comes from the Gasparilla Cookbook. You’ll see from the picture above that since I love chocolate, I decided “why not” and added chips to the second batch…. love them!
Florida Cookies
· ½ cup butter
· 1 cup sugar
· Rind of 2 oranges, grated
· 1 egg
· ½ cup orange juice
· 3 cups sifted flour
· ½ teaspoon cinnamon
· 4 teaspoons baking powder
Cream together butter, sugar, and orange rind. Gradually add lightly beaten egg, orangejuice, flour, cinnamon and baking powder. When dough is thoroughly mixed drop from a teaspoon onto an ungreasedcookie sheet. Bake in a 325 degree oven10-12 minutes until light brown. Yields approximately 6 dozen cookies.
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