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Orange Butter Gems
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These delectable butter cookies, with a refreshing orange flavor, is made even more special with a coating of chocolate.

Makes 4 1/2 dozen or 27 (2 cookie) servings.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes per batch

INGREDIENTS

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Orange Extract, divided
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
1 1/2 teaspoons shortening

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the orange extract. Gradually beat in flour and salt until well mixed. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten with fork.

2. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

3. Melt chocolate and shortening in microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 30 seconds. Add remaining 1 teaspoon extract; stir until chocolate is completely melted.

4. Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate mixture. Let stand at room temperature or refrigerate on wax paper-lined tray 15 minutes or until chocolate is set..

NUTRITION INFORMATION

per serving

Calories: 161

Fat: 9 g

Carbohydrates: 18 g

Cholesterol: 27 mg

Sodium: 78 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 2 g

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