1 c Margarine — softened
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Packed light brown sugar
1 Egg
2 tb Orange juice
1/8 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c Flour
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Baking soda
1 tb Orange peel — grated
1/2 c Pecans — finely chopd
In large bowl of mixer, beat margarine and sugars until well blended. Add
egg and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in orange juice and vanilla. Stir
together flour, salt and baking soda. Stir into butter mixture. Stir in
grated orange peel and chopped pecans. If necessary, chill briefly until
easy to handle. On waxed paper, form into two 1 1/4″ diam. rolls. Wrap in
waxed paper. Chill for 3 hours, or until firm. Slice 3/16th ” thick. Place
1/2″ apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375 F. oven for 8-9 minutes
until just golden. Remove to rack to cool.
Yields
132 Servings