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INGREDIENTS 1 stick unsalted butter, melted 1 1/3 cups raw sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon orange zest 1 cup pecans, broken into small pieces 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 1/4 teaspoon each vanilla extract, orange extract, orange blossom water 1-2 Tablespoons orange juice, strained to remove pulp DIRECTIONS Lightly butter a 9 x 12 baking dish. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Mix sugar into melted butter, stir in vanilla, then beat in eggs one at a time. In a separate bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into butter mixture until completely combined. Stir in zest and pecans. Press into baking dish. Bake 25-30 minutes until center is firm. Let cool. In a separate bowl, mix together confectioner’s sugar, flavorings and juice. Stir until icing is smooth. Drizzle a thin stream over the top of the cooled cookies. Copyright © 2011 Stefanie Samara Hamblen |
