With each bite, showers of confectioners’ sugar rain down from these heavenly cookies.
The subtle taste of citrus makes them light and bright, keeping with the idea that they are perfect anytime—be it teatime, wedding time or the holidays.
Method:
Preheat the oven to 350°
Beat 2 sticks of unsalted room-temperature butter with ½ cup of confectioners’ sugar until fluffy.
Mix in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of fresh orange juice and ¾ teaspoon of kosher salt.
Add in 2⅓ cups of all-purpose flour and beat to combine.
In a separate bowl, mix ⅔ cup of ground pecans with 2 teaspoons of orange zest and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg.
Add the nut mixture to the butter mixture and stir.
Roll tablespoons of cookie dough balls spacing approximately 2 inches apart onto a sheet tray.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, avoiding browning.
While still warm, toss each cookie in a bowl with 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar and roll until well coated.
Let cool on a wire rack. Once cool, coat a second time in the confectioners’ sugar.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.