This is my last holiday recipe and also the last post of the year – now it’s time to finish up wrapping the presents and start preparing the food for Christmas Eve.
I wish you all wonderful holidays – thank you for keeping me company in 2009. I hope to see you all here in January!
xx
- 250g unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (105g) icing sugar, sifted
- 1 cup (105g) walnuts, finely chopped
- finely grated zest of 1 large orange
- 2 ½ cups + 2 ½ tablespoons (375g) all purpose flour, sifted
- icing sugar, sifted, extra, for dusting
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F; line two large baking sheets with baking paper.
- Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 10-15 minutes or until pale and creamy. Add the walnuts, orange zest and flour and beat in slow speed until combined.
- Roll two teaspoonfuls of the dough into balls, place onto prepared baking sheets 5cm (2in) apart and flatten slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes then dust well with the extra icing sugar.
Makes 55 – I got 42
