Orange Cookies with Orange Glaze

Orange Cookies with Sweet Orange Glaze


Ingredients:


For the Cookies:
2½ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons orange zest
1 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 egg

For the Sweet Orange Glaze:
1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
Fresh orange juice

Directions:


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking sheet like a Silpat; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

3. In a small bowl, combine the the sugar and orange zest, rubbing them together with your fingers until the zest is completely incorporated into the sugar.

4. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter and the orange zest-infused sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and orange and mix until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. If the dough seems a little on the soft side, refrigerate it for up to 30 minutes. Using a medium cookie scoop (or 2 tablespoonfuls), scoop out the dough and roll them into balls, placing them 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until very lightly browned around the edges, but still pale in the middle. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes on the cookie sheet, and then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

5. To make the sweet orange glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, orange zest, and enough orange juice to achieve the desired consistency (less juice for a thicker glaze, more for a thinner one). Spread glaze over top of the cooled cookies, and allow to set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. Store at room temperature in an airtight container (divide layers with wax paper so the cookies don't stick together).

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Welcome to our Spring Cooking Class-2013

Hello Parents & Students,

Welcome to Cooking and Baking Class for Kids! I hope you are looking forward to a fun experience for your child as much as I am. The students will be using the stove and oven, but I will be instructing, supervising and involved in every step of the preparation of the recipes.

For my class to be successful it is very important that all students are good listeners and careful in class. Please review the kitchen safety rules with your child (I will also be going over the rules with them). If a student is misbehaving inappropriately he or she will not be permitted to participate with our cooking/baking class for that day. I will provide coloring books and crayons for those individuals who are misbehaving. If the behavior continues I will drop the student from our Elective. It is a privilege to be in any elective class. I want to make sure everyone has fun, but I must keep the safety of all the children in mind.

Please let me know if your child has ANY food allergies or sensitivities. Email me at ilcscookingelective@gmail.com.

The cost of the class differs by day. Monday is $55-due to a Holiday, Tuesday and Wednesday is $60 and Thursday is $50 due to extended days. Please make your check payable to Esmeralda Williams, cash is also accepted.

I don’t foresee having to cancel any classes but in the event that we do, we will notify you via a phone call. We are provided with the phone number you have on file. If there is a different number from what you have on file in the office, please email me at ilcscookingelective@gmail.com

I have lots of fun recipes planned. I hope your child enjoys our cooking and baking class. Most of all, I hope your child surprises you and makes a few of the recipes he or she learned to prepare in our class! :) With your parents permission, please vist our cooking/baking blog for recipes and class lessons. www.ilcscookingelective.blogspot.com

If you have any questions, please contact Esmeralda Williams at 805-201-5865 or email ilcscookingelective@gmail.com.



Thank you,

Esmeralda Williams

Kitchen Rules-Please Review with your child

 # 1         Listen to your teacher.
 # 2         Tie long hair back.
 # 3         WASH your hands before touching food.
 # 4          No running, No yelling! No teasing other students.
 # 5          Keep the work area clean.
 # 6          Use inside voice and raise your hand.
 # 7          Do NOT go past the blue lines in the kitchen.