Orange Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
11 mins
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Total Time
26 mins
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Servings
31 servings
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Calories
211 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Orange Cookies
Description
The Orange Cookies recipe uses softened butter and granulated sugar creamed together with fresh orange zest to infuse the dough with citrus aroma. Egg yolks and orange juice help bind and flavor the batter, while all-purpose flour with baking powder and baking soda provide a softly risen structure. After scooping dough into balls and baking at 350°F for 11 minutes, each cookie is quickly flattened with a glass bottom to create a flat top for frosting.
The frosting combines cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest to complement the citrus flavor of the cookies. This creamy topping adds moisture and sweetness, balancing the tender cookie base. Baking and topping steps create a soft, fragrant cookie with a smooth, lightly tangy frosting.
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days or refrigerated for up to five days. For best texture, allow refrigerated cookies to sit at room temperature briefly before serving to restore softness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest
- 2 egg large yolks
- 3 Tablespoons orange juice
- 3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 Tablespoons butter softened, salted or unsalted
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons orange zest plus additional for topping, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, combine butter, sugar, and orange zest and beat well until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg yolks until combined.
- While stirring, slowly drizzle in orange juice until combined.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until completely combined.
- Scoop into 1 ½ tablespoon sized balls and roll gently between your palms to form into round balls. Place on prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies at least 2” apart.
- Transfer to center rack of 350F (175C) oven and bake for 11 minutes. Remove from oven and, within one minute of removing from oven, use the clean bottom of a glass to gently flatten each cookie to create a flat surface for the frosting.
- While cookies are cooling, prepare frosting.
Frosting
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, stir together cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually stir in powdered sugar until combined.
- Add orange juice and orange zest and stir until well incorporated.
- Once cookies are completely cooled, spread frosting on top of cookies. If desired, top with additional orange zest. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
- If refrigerated, keep cookies airtight for up to five days and let them sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before eating for softer texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 31servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 301IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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