L'Auberge Provencale Bed and Breakfast

Provencale Orange Blossom Cookies - Orielletes: Holiday

Servings: 0

Prep time:2.5 hours

Ingredients:

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  1 lb Flour

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  1/4 cup Sugar

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  3 Beaten Eggs

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  1 Lemon Peel

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  1 Orange Peel

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  1/4 cup Orange Flower water

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  2 tablespoons Butter (softened)

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  1 Pinch Salt

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  1 cup Lite Oil for frying

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  Confectioners Sugar

Step 1:

--Shred Lemon and orange peel with grater --Mix with flour, softened butter, sugar, orange water, eggs, salt --Knead the dough adding a little water if necessary --Cover and let stand for 2 hours --Roll out dough onto floured surface 1/4" thick

Step 2:

--Cut dough into 4" squares --Heat oil in frying pan until very hot --Fry orielletes --When they are golden, remove and drain --Sprinkle with confectioners sugar --Enjoy for the Holidays.