Orange Nut Cookies – Stays Fresh & Freezer Friendly!

Get ready to make this “Orange Nut Cookies” Turkish-style, fail-proof and delicious! It is very sturdy, stays fresh for a long time, and perfect as a gift. With all these advantages it is my favorite cookie recipe I make at home. I will experiment with the dough 🙂 and will share both with and without egg version with you

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Ingredients: (For About 20-25 piece)

• 125gr. butter at room temperature
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs (you can make it without too, has a more crumbly texture)
• 1 orange rind
• 1/2 juice of an orange (1/4 cup)
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1/2 cup each raisin, hazelnuts, or walnuts
• 1/2 cup corn starch (optional)
• 1 heaped tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 package vanilla powder or vanilla essence
• about 4 cups flour

How To Make Turkish Style Orange Cookies

1. Grate the orange rind. In a mixing bowl add butter at room temperature, sugar and the orange rind. Mix with the paddle attachment or whisk until creamy about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, squeeze the juice of half orange.
2. To the butter-sugar mixture, add vegetable oil while mixing, eggs one at a time (if using), and mix.
3. Add 1/2 cup corn starch (It gives more melt in the mouth texture to the cookie. But if you don’t have to add flour instead), 3 cups flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Drizzle 4-5 drops of orange juice over the baking soda.
4. Add raisins and nuts, mix to turn into a dough. You can add more flour if needed to have a soft playable dough.
5. Get walnut-size pieces and roll between your palm and bend to make a crescent shape. Place on a baking tray. You can shape the dough into balls and freeze it in a container and cook without thawing another time.
   
6. Bake the cookies in a preheated 170C oven for about 25 minutes or until golden color and somewhat hard when touched.
7. Keep the cookies in an airtight jar or container for 2-3 weeks or even more and enjoy with coffee or tea.

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