This year it feels as though spring is teasing us. One week we will have 50-60 degree weather and then the next we might have a snowstorm with 20-30 degree temps. Or perhaps the issue is that I’m just impatient for warmer weather. I can’t recall craving higher temperatures quite like I do this year. In an attempt to add a little sunshine to my dreary and dull spring I took to embracing oranges. The vibrant burst of color this fruit exhibits is a great way to refresh the eyes and the tastebuds.
I found this recipe in an old church cookbook. Other than the ingredient for “sweet milk” {whole milk} all the other ingredients held true and I had some eager fans of this sweet treat.
This little baker-in-training even helped me pull the recipe together. I think he has aspirations to have his own cooking show someday…..along with being a police officer too. #SevenYearOldDreams
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp soda
- 3 cups flour
- juice of one orange
- rind of one orange
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 TBSP melted butter
- juice of one orange
- rind of one orange
- powered sugar
- 1. Cream sugar and butter.
- 2. Add beaten eggs.
- 3. Add milk and soda mixture alternately with flour.
- 4. Add orange juice and rind last.
- 5. Measure teaspoon size amount onto baking sheet.
- 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes.
- 1. Mix butter, orange juice and orange rind.
- 2. Add enough powered sugar to create a spreading consistency.
These cookies can be served individually or with mini-size cookies as a stackable creation.
How do you add some color to a dreary spring? Do you have any recipes that add a little color to your house this time of year? Please feel free to add a comment below!
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