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Melt In Your Mouth Italian Iced Orange Cookies
5 from 70 votes

Melt In Your Mouth Italian Iced Orange Cookies

Melt In Your Mouth Italian Iced Orange Cookies offer a tender, soft texture with bright citrus notes from fresh orange juice and zest, complemented by a subtle almond fragrance. These baked cookies are lightly golden at the edges and topped with a smooth orange-flavored icing that adds moisture and a pleasant tang.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 14 cookies
Calories: 148 kcal
Course: Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • Wet Ingredients:
  • 6 tablespoons butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup sugar 100 g
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup orange juice fresh, or from carton, 67 g
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
  • Dry Ingredients:
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • For the icing:
  • ½ cup powdered sugar 57 g
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice fresh
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese softened

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar for 1 minutes until well combined. Turn mixer to medium-low speed and add in egg (make sure it’s at room temp -- you can do this by running the egg under warm water for 1 min); beating until well combined, smooth and creamy into the butter and sugar. Next beat in the orange juice, zest and almond extract for about 30 more seconds.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and mix together on medium speed until combined.
  4. Drop about one heaping tablespoon full of dough onto prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. You should end up with 14-16 cookies. Bake for 10-13 minutes until just barely golden brown on the edges. 
  5. Remove and allow to cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
  6. To make the icing: Once cookies have cooled, make the icing: add the powdered sugar, orange juice, zest, melted butter and softened cream cheese to a bowl. A drop of almond extract is also delicious in the icing, but please only do one drop if you'd like. Dip the top of the cookies in the icing then place back on the wire rack to allow icing to harden. Garnish with a little extra orange zest to make them pretty. Makes about 14-16 cookies.

Notes

  • To make these cookies gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour like Bob’s Red Mill blend, or try chickpea or quinoa flour, noting variations in flavor.
  • For a vegan version, substitute the egg with a flax egg (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal mixed with 3 tablespoons water) and use vegan butter and cream cheese alternatives.
  • Refer to provided guidance for freezing these cookies to preserve freshness and texture.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 148cal (7%) Carbohydrates 21.7g (7%) Protein 1.9g (4%) Fat 6.4g (10%) Saturated Fat 3.9g (20%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 11.9g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 148

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 148cal 7%
Carbohydrates 21.7g 7%
Protein 1.9g 4%
Fat 6.4g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.9g 20%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 11.9g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.