
RASPBERRY ORANGE COOKIES



INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons red raspberry preserves
DIRECTIONS
Place butter in a large mixing bowl; using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until creamed and fluffy.
Reduce mixer to low and add remaining ingredients, except raspberry preserves; beat 1 minute. Increase speed to high; beat 3-4 minutes, scraping bowl often.
Drop by tablespoons, 2-inches apart, onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Remove from oven; let cool 1 minute. Press thumb or back of spoon into center of cookie to form an indent. Fill with ½ teaspoon raspberry preserves. Let cool.