Eggless Orange Cookies

Citrus based desserts have a special place in my family. I'd been wanting to try orange cookies for a really long time, and I finally made time to bake some early this year.

They burst with the aromatic flavor of orange, and are chewy and soft inside. Also, incredibly easy to make a quick batch in no time at all!

Ingredients (30 cookies):

1. 1 1/4 sticks of unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
2. 1 cup brown sugar
3. 2.5 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
4. 1 tablespoon yogurt
5. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6. 1 teaspoon orange extract
7. 2 cups all-purpose flour / maida
8. 1.5 tablespoons orange juice

 Preparation:

1. Cream butter until soft and creamy. Add brown sugar and cream together until fluffy. 
2. Throw in orange zest, orange juice, vanilla extract and orange extract, and beat to incorporate. 
3. Beat in yogurt
4. Add all-purpose flour (1 cup at a time) and gently beat until flour is just mixed. Do not over beat
5. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease two cookie sheets. Roll out 1 inch balls of the dough and line them on the sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-13 minutes until the bottom is browned. 
6. Remove and cool on the tray for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling and rack and cool completely. 

Enjoy as is or with a cup of tea!