Viennese Orange Kisses

Viennese Orange Kisses, also known as ‘Orangenküsschen’ in German, are a traditional Austrian cookie often enjoyed during the holiday season. The combination of buttery cookie dough and zesty orange flavor makes them a delightful treat for any occasion.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 62 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Viennese Orange Kisses

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Austrian Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 2 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 150 gram Butter
• 100 gram Icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon Orange zest
• 1 unit Egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 75 gram Cornstarch
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 3 teaspoon Orange juice
• 100 gram Orange glaze

Instructions

1. In a bowl, cream together the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the orange zest, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
5. Shape the dough into a log and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Slice the dough into 1 cm thick rounds and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
10. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. In a small bowl, mix together the orange juice and icing sugar to make the orange glaze.
12. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.
13. Allow the glaze to set before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.