Orange Butter Drops with Shredded Coconut

Name: Orange Butter Drops with Shredded Coconut
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters confectioners sugar, or more if needed; 3 Tbsps cream cheese, at room temperature; 591 milliliters all-purpose flour; 177 milliliters granulated sugar; 2 Tbsps fresh orange juice, or more if needed; 1 Grated zest of orange; 1 teaspoons table salt; 237 milliliters (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces; 118 milliliters unsweetened shredded coconut; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Orange Butter Drops with Shredded Coconut might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 36 servings with 120 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of confectioners' sugar, coconut, table salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Put the granulated sugar and the orange zest in a medium bowl. Usingboth hands, rub the sugar into the orange zest.

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Sugar

Orange Zest

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Put the mixture in thebowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and addthe flour and salt.

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All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Hand Mixer

Mix on low speed for 30 seconds.

With the mixer running on low speed, gradually add the pieces ofbutter. When the mixture begins to look like crumbs, add the vanilla.Gradually add 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese. When the doughstarts to clump together, turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface.Knead it by hand for a few seconds until it is fully combined.

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Cream Cheese

Vanilla

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Blender

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

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Oven

Scoop out a small round of dough, about 1 tablespoons in size.

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Dough

Rollthe scoop into a ball, place it on a parchment paper–lined baking sheet,and gently press the ball. Repeat, leaving 1 inch between cookies.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Bakefor 14 to 16 minutes, or until golden around the edges.

Transfer to awire rack to cool.

Prepare the glaze: In the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon cream cheese, the orange juice, and the confectioners’ sugar.

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Cream Cheese

Orange Juice