{
  "id": "CAT05-R23",
  "slug": "cat05-r23-loggerhead-orange-blossom-shortbread-coins",
  "url": "https://www.thisisflorida.us/florida-recipes/recipes/cat05-r23-loggerhead-orange-blossom-shortbread-coins.html",
  "title": "Loggerhead Orange-Blossom Shortbread Coins",
  "category": "Desserts",
  "category_id": "CAT05",
  "language": "en",
  "yield_servings_base": 4,
  "servings_scale_options": [
    2,
    4,
    6,
    8
  ],
  "prep_time_minutes": 20,
  "cook_time_minutes": 15,
  "total_time_minutes": 35,
  "primary_cooking_method": "OVEN",
  "primary_food": "orange",
  "vegetarian": true,
  "allergens": [
    "milk",
    "wheat"
  ],
  "ingredients": [
    "½ cup softened butter (115 g)",
    "¼ cup sugar (50 g)",
    "1 cup all-purpose flour (125 g)",
    "1 tablespoon finely grated Florida orange zest",
    "¼ teaspoon vanilla extract",
    "⅛ teaspoon food-grade orange blossom water, optional",
    "Pinch of salt",
    "A little extra sugar for sprinkling"
  ],
  "directions": [
    "1. Beat butter and sugar until smooth. Mix in orange zest, vanilla, optional orange blossom water, and salt.",
    "2. Add flour and mix just until a soft dough forms.",
    "3. Shape dough into a 1½-inch-wide log, wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.",
    "4. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.",
    "5. Slice dough into ¼-inch coins, place 1 inch apart, and bake 12–15 minutes until the edges are just lightly golden. Cool on the tray for 5 minutes."
  ],
  "food_safety": "Use only food-grade orange blossom water, not fragrance or cosmetic products."
}