Orange Marmalade Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp. Florida's Natural® Brand orange juice
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1/2 tsp. orange extract
• 1 egg white
• 2 tbsp. water
• Coarse sugar
• Orange marmalade
• Powdered sugar
  

Instructions

In medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt. In large mixer bowl combine butter, eggs, orange juice, zest and extract. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until blended. Gradually add flour mixture. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic wrap and chill 3 hours. Roll out each half of dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. With scalloped cutters cut into shapes; place on baking sheet. In small bowl stir together egg white and water. Brush cookies with mixture; sprinkle with coarse sugar.

Bake at 375F degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Sandwich cookies together with orange marmalade; sprinkle with powdered sugar.

NOTES: These cookies are intended to be more pastry, shortbread-type cookies sandwiched and sprinkled with sweetness (coarse and powdered sugar). For a slightly sweeter version add 3/4 cup of sugar to the dough; another alternative would be to substitute the marmalade with chocolate or any sweet jam.

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