1 1/8 cups flour
1 stick of butter, softened
2 pinches saffron threads, crushed
1/2 tbsp orange rind
1/3 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks
1. Work saffron and orange rind into butter. Blend in sugar, then egg yolks, one at a time.
2. Add flour to form soft ball of dough. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
3. When ready to bake, remove dough from refrigerator to soften slightly. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
4. Pinch off bite size pieces of dough and place on ungreased cookie sheet. When sheet is full, press dough flat with back of metal fork.
5. Bake 10 minutes, or until edges begin to brown. Cool on rack and store in an airtight container.
