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How To make Orange Basil Cookies

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Ingredients
1/3
cup
butter
9
oz
cream cheese
1
each
egg, yolk
1
tablespoon
orange, juice
18
oz
orange cake mix
1
teaspoon
orange, zest, grated
1
cup
raisins
1/2
cup
walnuts, chopped
2
tablespoon
basil, dried

Directions:
Mix together the butter, cream cheese, egg yolk and orange juice. Add dry cake mix; stir in orange zest, raisins, walnuts and basil. Chill dough.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter cookie sheets. Roll chilled dough into 1/2-inch balls and place on cookie sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
For a bit of artistry, attach a small paper or silk leaf using a dab of confectioner's sugar icing.
Makes 6 to 7 dozen.
Variation: Lemon cake mix and 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate can be substituted for the orange cake mix and orange juice.

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