Orange and Cinnamon Cookies😋😋💕

Orange and Cinnamon Cookies😋😋💕

Ingredients 

• 1 cup All purpose flour 
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
• 1/2 cup icing sugar 
• 3 Tbsp cornflour (corn starch )
• Finely grated orange peel (from 1 medium orange)
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder 
• 1/4 tsp salt 

* This recipe doesn’t require baking powder or baking soda (bicarbonate of soda).

Instructions 

1. In a large bowl add butter , icing sugar and finely grated orange peel then mix until light and pale .

2. Sift in flour , cornflour , cinnamon and salt . Mix until a dough is formed. 

* I advise you to use your hand to mix the dough . Take your time the dough will eventually come together.

3. Slightly flour your work surface. Roll the dough and flatten it with a rolling pin . 

4. Use a fork to scrap the dough on top . Let the dough chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

5. Once the dough has chilled take it out and use a fork to scrap the dough on top again . Use a cookie cutter to cut out the dough.

6. Place the dough pieces in a lined baking tray. 

5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 Degrees Celsius for 15 minutes or until slightly golden brown.