Orange Madeleines Cookies Recipe

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                     egg -- separated
     1/2           cup  granulated sugar
  1                cup  all-purpose flour
     1/2           cup  milk
  2        tablespoons  vegetable oil
  1         tablespoon  orange-flavored liqueur
  1 1/2      teaspoons  baking powder
  1 1/2      teaspoons  grated orange peel
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
                        Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 375º. Grease and flour twenty-four 3-inch* madeleine mold pan. Beat egg white in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until foamy. Beat in 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until very stiff and glossy. Set aside.

Beat remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the egg yolk and remaining
ingredients except powdered sugar in medium bowl on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold in egg white mixture.

Fill molds two-thirds full. Tap pan firmly on counter to remove air
bubbles. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from molds to wire rack. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

Orange Slices

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1 1/2           cups  powdered sugar
  1                cup  butter or margarine -- softened
  1         tablespoon  grated orange peel
  1           teaspoon  vanilla
  1                     egg
  2 3/4           cups  all-purpose flour
  1           teaspoon  baking soda
  1           teaspoon  cream of tartar
                        Orange sugar -- see Notes
                        Frosting -- (recipe follows)
                       
                        FROSTING
  2               cups  powdered sugar
     1/2      teaspoon  vanilla
  2        tablespoons  (about) half-and-half

Beat powdered sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in orange peel, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.

Heat oven to 375º. Roll half of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into 3-inch rounds; cut rounds in half. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with orange sugar. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Place Frosting in decorating bag with #3 writing tip. Pipe on cookies to outline orange segments.

FROSTING:

Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.