My husband said I should rename this recipe
Ambrosia Cookies, but this recipe has been in our family for awhile and I don't want to start changing things. I think he wants the name to more accurately depict the taste; he is, after all, the gourmet in our family.
Ambrosia generally refers to something made from oranges and is especially delicious to taste or smell. It is the food of the gods in ancient mythology and literally means
heavenly foods or
delicacy. I call this wonderfully-moist, cake-like, sugar cookie with a hint of orange lovely. Apparently, my husband thinks it is heavenly.
As for the picky eater in the family, he has officially titled these "The YUM Cookies". Take it from the gourmet to the picky, it's a good tasting cookie!
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs slightly beaten
juice and rind of 2 medium oranges
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
DIRECTIONS:Allow frosting to drip over the edges and fully harden on wire rakes before storing. Doesn't that look good? I bet you won't be able to wait for them to harden before you have to eat one!