Easy Orange Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Chilling Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
20 cookies
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Calories
92 kcal
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Course
Snacks, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Easy Orange Cookies
Description
The dough for Easy Orange Cookies is made by creaming butter and brown sugar, then beating in eggs, orange juice, and zest. Flour and salt are incorporated gradually until a compact dough forms. After chilling, it is rolled out and cut into shapes, then sprinkled with coarse sugar before baking at 350°F until edges begin to brown. Cooling on the cookie sheet prior to transferring locks in texture and prevents breakage.
These cookies offer a gentle citrus aroma and a tender yet slightly crisp texture from the sugar topping. The brown sugar adds a mild molasses depth balancing the fresh, bright orange flavors.
They are suitable for everyday enjoyment or special occasions and can be made ahead or stored in various ways.
The dough keeps well refrigerated up to three days or frozen for nine months. Cookies store best in airtight containers at room temperature for several days, refrigerated for up to a week, or frozen for longer-term storage.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter 125 grams total, if you want to double the recipe then double this amount, 1.5 tablespoons; softened
- ½ cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½-1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon orange juice
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour sifted; divided quantity
- 1 pinch salt
TOPPING
- 2 tablespoons demerara sugar or granulated sugar
Instructions
- In the mixing bowl on medium/low speed beat the sugar and butter until creamy. Then beat in the egg and yolk, add the juice and zest and beat to combine.
- Add half the flour and salt and combine, then add the remaining flour and combine with a wooden spoon or spatula. (or if using a stand up mixer and flat spatula or food processor, then continue to combine with this, but just until combined).
- Move the mixture to a lightly floured flat surface and quickly knead to form a compact dough. Form into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into ¼ inch thickness and cut into desired shapes. Place on a prepared cookie sheet, sprinkle the cookies with the sugar, while the oven is preheating refrigerate the cookies, then bake 8-10 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown. Let cool on cookie sheet then move to a wire rack to cool completely, enjoy.
Notes
- Cookie dough can be refrigerated tightly wrapped for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 9 months; thaw gradually in the refrigerator before use.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Roll dough to about ¼ inch thickness for best texture and bake until edges just turn golden to avoid overbaking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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