Orange Spritz Cookies (with & withouth choc rice)

Thanks to the www, you can peak in your fridge then Google a recipe based on what you have in your fridge =D Since i've been attending classes at Wilton, and my instructor insist that the recipes are amazing..i decided i will try it out ;)

Wilton is US based so their recipes need to be converted. And though converting might seem like a simple task, its not quite the case. 1 cup (US) can = 125 gram if its flour, or 226.9 g if its butter, so there you go =P

unbaked cookies...

orange spritz cookie topped with choc rice

plain orange swirls

The taste was super orange-gy....thanks to my generousity in adding freshly squeeze orange juice and orange rind =)

Here's the recipe:

• 227 gram butter
• 227 gram castor sugar (i reduced this significantly, as always)
• 1 egg yolk
• 250 gram all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon orange rind (or more if you want..but not too much, might cause ur cookies to taste bitter)
• 2 tablespoons of orange juice (squeezed and filtered)

Makes 2 tupperwares of cookies (the kind red lid tupperware u see during CNY)

Method:

• Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy
• add in egg yolk and orange juice
  
• add flour gradually
• add orange rind last...and you can add nuts of your choice as well
• choc rice is optional, or you can topped it with anything else you might have in your fridge

*note your batter should be soft, but not sticky. use a cookie press to shape cookies and bake for 10-12 mins at 180 celcius

** i reckon the orange can be substituted with mandarin orange as well =P if you try it out..let me know =D