These candy corn cookies are easy to make and so cute!!! A simple buttery cookie with a hint of orange makes them taste really good too. Here is the recipe from Land O Lakes . . .
Preparation time: 45 min Baking time: 7 min
Yield: 15 dozen miniature cookies
| 1 cup butter, softened | ||
| 1 cup sugar | ||
| 1 egg | ||
| 2 tablespoons orange juice | ||
| 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest | ||
| 1/8 teaspoon salt | ||
| 3 cups all-purpose flour | ||
| 1/2 teaspoon baking soda | ||
| Orange paste or gel food color | ||
Yellow paste or gel food color | ||
| 1/2 cup sugar for dusting |
Line bottom and sides of 9x5-inch loaf pan with waxed paper or plastic food wrap. Set aside.
Combine butter and 1 cup sugar in large bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add egg, orange juice, orange zest and salt. Continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour and baking soda. Beat until well mixed.
Divide dough into thirds. Press one-third of white dough evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Place another one-third of dough back into same bowl. Add small amount of orange food color; mix until color is well blended. Press orange dough evenly over white dough in pan. Place remaining one-third of dough into another medium bowl. Add small amount of yellow food color; mix until color is well blended. Press yellow dough evenly over orange dough in pan. Cover with plastic food wrap; refrigerate until firm (at least 2 hours or overnight).
Place 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl; set aside.
Heat oven to 375°F. Invert loaf pan to remove dough. Peel off waxed paper. Place layered dough onto cutting surface. Cut loaf crosswise into 1/4-inch slices using sharp knife, trimming edges to make even, if necessary. Cut each slice into 6 wedges. Place 1-inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Immediately place warm cookies in bowl with sugar; roll in sugar to coat. Place cookies onto cooling rack. Cool completely.
Store in loosely covered container.
