Orange Sweetheart Cookies

Orange Sweetheart Cookies

Serves 24

Points per serving: 1½

125 g low-fat spread

125 g light brown sugar

1 medium egg

1 tsp baking powder

zest of 1 orange

2 tbsp orange juice

1 tsp vanilla essence

250 g plain flour

Mix the first seven ingredients together and beat with an electric whisk or hand whisk until fluffy.

Stir in the flour until well mixed and then chill the mixture for up to 2 hours, until firm. (Sometimes this isn't necessary, it just depends on the temperature of the margarine and whether the dough is too soft and sticky to roll out).

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6/200ºC/400ºF and line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper.

Roll or pat out the dough on to a floured surface and then cut into shapes and transfer to the baking tray with a palette knife.

Bake for 6 to 10 mins, until golden around the edges and then cool on a rack before decorating.

Notes

Dust them with icing sugar to decorate.