Fresh Orange Cookies

 

1 unpeeled orange finely chopped

½ cup butter (1 stick) softened

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup packed dark brown sugar

1 egg

½ tsp kosher salt

½ tsp baking soda

1 ½ cups flour

½ cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375

Chop orange in food processor until it resembles course sand.  Cream together sugars and butter until light and creamy.  Add egg and chopped orange beat well.  Stir in baking soda and salt. Gradually mix in flour. Stir in walnuts. Cover and chill one hour max.  Drop dough by teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.