Spiced Orange Star Cocktail Cookies

Looking for an orange flavored dessert to serve at party? Then check out these spiced cookies made using Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

November 28, 2011

Cookie

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix

1/3

cup butter or margarine, melted

1/4

cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

egg

tablespoon grated orange peel

1/2

teaspoon ground ginger

1/4

teaspoon ground allspice

1/4

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4

teaspoon ground cloves

to 3 tablespoons milk

tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice

2 1/2

cups powdered sugar

tablespoon grated orange peel

Orange edible glitter, if desired

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1

Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie ingredients until soft dough forms. Refrigerate 1 hour.
2

On generously floured surface, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut with 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. Reroll and cut remaining dough. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 1 inch apart.
3

Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
4

In small bowl, stir 2 tablespoons of the milk, the orange liqueur and powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in orange peel. Add additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time to desired consistency. Spread over cookies, sprinkle with edible glitter.