Parisian Orange Cookies

Parisian Orange Cookies
 
 2 tablespoons Orange rind
 1/2 cup Water
 1/4 cup Sugar
 1/2 cup Butter
 1 cup Sugar
 1 tablespoon Sherry extract
 1 1/4 cups Flour
 1 tablespoon Baking powder
 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Instructions:

Heat oven to 375ºF.  Blend the rind, water & 1/4 cup sugar in saucepan. Boil gently over med heat for 10-15 minutes until mixture is thin syrup consistency. Add enough water to make 1/4 cup syrup. Cream butter, 1 cup sugar & flavoring until fluffy. Blend dry ingredients. Stir syrup, then dry ingredients into creamed mixture; mix thoroughly. Roll in 1" balls. Place 2" apart on lightly greased sheet. Flatten with bottom of greased glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 8 minutes.

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