Orange Cookies

Directions

Dough

• 1

  Pulse in food processor to combine, about 4 pulses:
  Flour
  Confectioners' sugar
  Salt
  Baking soda

• 2

  Add:
  Butter, chilled, cut into 16 pieces

• 3 Pulse until mixture resembles large crumbs, about 12 long pulses.
• 4

  Blend together and add to flour mixture:
  Orange juice concentrate, thawed
  Water

• 5 Pulse until dough comes together, adding 1 more tablespoon water if dough is too crumbly. Gather dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours before rolling.
• 6

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  Roll dough out on lightly floured counter to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with your favorite Ann Clark cookie cutters, then transfer cookies onto cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or silicone liners.

  Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly colored.

  Let cookies cool slightly on cookie sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Orange Frosting

• 7 With an electric mixer, beat together 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened unsalted butter, 1 pound confectioners' sugar, 3 to 4 tablespoons orange juice, and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract until smooth.
• 8 Enjoy!