Orange Sugar Rollouts

In the NutriGuide test kitchen, Chief Culinary Specialist Stewart Lucas refined this classic Orange Sugar Rollouts to celebrate vibrant, wholesome ingredients. By prioritizing aromatic layering and precise thermal control, this recipe achieves remarkable culinary depth while preserving natural micronutrients and wholesome texture.

At NutriGuide, our mission is to ensure that home cooking is both accessible and culinary-grade. When executing Orange Sugar Rollouts, focus on fresh aromatics, dry surface contact for proper searing, and allowing the food to rest before serving.

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 egg
• 4 teaspoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine,
• softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• yellow food coloring

Chef's Sourcing & Quality Tips:

• Produce & Aromatics: Always use fresh whole aromatics and seasonal herbs rather than dehydrated powders when possible.
• Cooking Oils: Utilize cold-pressed oils with appropriate smoke points such as extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil.
• Salt & Seasoning: Season from a modest height above the pan to ensure an even, uniform crystalline dispersion.

Follow these sequential steps with careful attention to sensory cues and cooking temperatures:

Step 1: Technique & Execution

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar and orange peel

Step 2: Technique & Execution

Beat in egg, milk and vanilla

Step 3: Technique & Execution

Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture

Step 4: Technique & Execution

On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness

Step 5: Technique & Execution

Cut with 2 -1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour

Step 6: Technique & Execution

Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets