Creamsicle Orange Cookies
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5
Creamsicle Orange Cookies
Description
Creamsicle Orange Cookies start with a blend of softened butter, cream cheese, and an egg beaten to smoothness, with orange extract imparting a distinct citrus note. The addition of a boxed orange cake mix provides structure and flavor, while white chocolate chips introduce bursts of sweetness throughout. Chilling the dough firms it, making it easier to shape into balls that are rolled in powdered sugar before baking. The baked cookies are soft with a gentle tang and creamy undertones from the cream cheese, offering a pleasant texture contrast. The optional food coloring is used to enhance the orange hue, reflecting their creamsicle inspiration. These cookies can be enjoyed as a sweet treat alongside a cup of tea or coffee and are well suited to gatherings or casual nibbling.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 box orange cake mix
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- Food Coloring optional, orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, orange extract, cream cheese, and egg with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the cake mix and mix well. Optional: add orange food coloring if desired until the cookie dough reaches your desired orange color.
- Stir the white chocolate chips into the cookie dough. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Form the dough into 24 balls. Roll each in the powdered sugar and then place on the parchment paper lined (or silicone mat) cookie sheets.
- Bake the cookies at 350F for 12-13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then remove from the pan and finish cooling on a wire cooling rack.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 24 | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 257IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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