Description
Delightful orange fish cookies combining tangy sweetness and fun fish shapes, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- A dash of vanilla extract (optional)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
- Mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and beat until fully incorporated.
- Stir in the orange juice and zest.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut out fish shapes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cool on a wire rack before decorating.
Notes
For the best results, use fresh oranges for juice and zest. Decorate cookies with royal icing or sprinkles for a fun touch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg