Mandarin Orange Cookies
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9 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 50MINS

Mandarin Orange Cookies

Orange zest, juice, and extract give these Mandarin Orange Cookies an enhanced flavor. Petite but delightful, these cookies are sure to bring a smile to your family and friends for this Chinese New Year.
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Orange zest, juice, and extract give these Mandarin Orange Cookies an enhanced flavor. Petite but delightful, these cookies are sure to bring a smile to your family and friends for this Chinese New Year.
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ZaTaYaYummy
I am Chua Zong Han, the owner of TheZongHan & ZaTaYaYummy. Based in Singapore, I create video recipes on Youtube and at the same time blog about lifestyle.
http://www.thezonghan.com

50MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
12
us / metric
Salted Butter
1/3 cup
Salted Butter, softened
plus 1/2 Tbsp
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
2/3 cup
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
Egg
1
Egg, separated
egg yolk only
Mandarin Orange
1
Mandarin Orange, zested, juiced
1 1/3 Tbsp of juice and zest of 1 orange needed
Orange Extract
1 tsp
Orange Extract
All-Purpose Flour
1 2/3 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Orange Food Coloring
as needed
Orange Food Coloring
Green Food Coloring
as needed
Green Food Coloring
Whole Clove
as needed
Whole Cloves

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
141
Fat
5.6 g
Protein
2.3 g
Carbs
20.0 g
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ZaTaYaYummy
I am Chua Zong Han, the owner of TheZongHan & ZaTaYaYummy. Based in Singapore, I create video recipes on Youtube and at the same time blog about lifestyle.
http://www.thezonghan.com

Author's Notes

This recipe yields 35 cookies.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), fan-forced.
step 2
In a mixing bowl, cream together Salted Butter (1/3 cup) and Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2/3 cup) until fluffy.
step 3
Grate in the zest of the mandarin orange and drizzle in 1 1/3 Tbsp Orange Juice (1).
step 4
Add some Orange Extract (1 tsp) followed by an Egg Yolk (1).
step 5
Once it is well combined, stir in All-Purpose Flour (1 2/3 cups) and knead until it turns into a dough.
step 6
Portion out 20 grams of dough into a separate bowl. Stir in 1/2 Tbsp of salted butter and Green Food Coloring (as needed). Transfer into a piping bag and set aside.
step 7
For the rest of the dough, dye it with some Orange Food Coloring (as needed) and knead until the color is even.
step 8
Roll them into 1/2 Tbsp balls.
step 9
Then insert a Whole Cloves (as needed) onto each ball. Pipe out the green paste you prepared earlier to mimic it like the leaves of the oranges.
step 10
Bake them in the oven for about 30 to 35 minutes at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
step 11
Let them cool before transferring to a container or serving.

Tags

Asian
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Cookies
Chinese
Dessert
Vegetarian
Halloween
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