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Orange Basil Cookies Recipe

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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