Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).

Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the water, orange zest (from the 'Orange' ingredient), and orange food coloring.

Gradually add the sifted all-purpose flour and mix until just combined.

Transfer the dough to plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours to chill.

Shape the chilled dough into small mandarin orange shapes.

Insert a whole clove into the top of each cookie to resemble a stem.

Arrange the mandarin cookies on a parchment-lined baking tray.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden.