Orange Spiced Sugar Cookies
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4.6
27 reviews
Excellent
Orange Spiced Sugar Cookies
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These Orange Spiced Sugar Cookies are always the first dessert to go! They are super soft and packed full of orange flavor!
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Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 orange zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
- 1 1/2 cups butter 3 sticks, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Royal Icing
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon corn syrup
- 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange extract
- 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 drop of orange gel paste color
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Instructions
Cookies
- In a mixing bowl, add in the granulated sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and clove. Stir until combined.
- Add in the butter and mix on medium until just incorporated. To avoid the cookies from puffing up when being baked, you want to mix the dough as little as possible.
- Add in the orange extract, vanilla extract and egg. Mix until just combined.
- Add in all of the flour and mix until it comes together and forms a dough ball.
- Divide the dough into two balls. Roll the dough out into logs. Roll the logs into plastic wrap and place in the freezer overnight. Freezing the dough overnight, will allow the cookies to be sliced and will prevent the cookies from spreading when they're being baked.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice cookies and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 18 minutes or until the edges become golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Place onto a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Icing
- In a mixing bowl, add in the meringue and water. Whisk together for 1 minute until the mixture becomes frothy.
- Add in the corn syrup, orange juice and orange extract. You can add less extract if you prefer. Whisk to incorporate.
- Add in the powdered sugar and whisk until it becomes a thick icing. Pull up and pour some of the icing back into the bowl. The perfect flooding icing will take about 14 - 16 seconds to completely smooth out. If it is much quicker, add more powdered sugar. I would start with 1/4 cup and go from there. If it's too thick, add another tablespoon of orange juice or water and test again.
- Set aside about 1/4 cup of white icing.
- Add in the drop of orange color to the remaining icing and mix.
- Pour into a disposable piping bag with a small round tip.
- Outline the cookie with the orange and flood. Use a toothpick to spread the icing around and poke any air bubbles.
- Using the whisk, flick the white icing over top of the orange icing while it's still wet. The white will sink in to the orange, but will look like a drizzle. If you want more control, add the white icing into a sandwich bag and cut a very small hole in the corner of the ball. Move your bag back and forth while using even pressure.
- Let dry overnight. Serve!
Notes
- The frozen cookie dough logs will last in the freezer up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
288IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 31servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 288IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
27 reviews
Excellent
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