Italian Orange Drop Cookies with Icing (Gluten-Free) - Healthy World Cuisine

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (unsalted or plant based butter to keep dairy free)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 whole egg (large (see notes below for vegan options))
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ((or 1/4 teaspoon almond or anise extract))
• 1 tablespoon orange zest (fresh (We used mandarin orange zest but you can also use a naval orange zest))
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 and 3/4 cups gluten free flour blend (with xanthan gum (We used King Arthur Gluten - Free Measure for Measure flour))
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder ((gluten free))
• 1 cup powdered (icing) sugar
• 1/8 cup mandarin orange juice (fresh or naval orange juice (2 tablespoons))
• 1 teaspoon mandarin orange zest (plus extra for garnish - optional)