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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter or margarine, cut into pieces
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • 24 walnut halves (about)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325F.
  • Grease heavy large baking sheet.
  • Blend butter in processor until smooth.
  • Add sugar and process until fluffy.
  • Mix in orange concentrate, orange peel and vanilla.
  • Add flour and process just until dough comes together, scraping down sides of work bowl occasionally.
  • Form 1 rounded tablespoon of dough into ball.
  • Place on prepared sheet; flatten to 2-inch round.
  • Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Press 1 walnut half firmly onto each round.
  • Bake cookies until just beginning to color, about 12 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to racks and cool.
  • (Can be made 2 days ahead.
  • Store in airtight container at room temperature.)