Delicious Creamsicle Orange Cookies Recipe
Delicious Creamsicle Orange Cookies are soft, fluffy treats bursting with fresh orange flavor and a hint of vanilla. These cookies combine the sweetness of a creamsicle with a delightful citrus zing, making them a perfect dessert or snack for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
For Dusting
- 0.5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside for later incorporation.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a larger bowl, use a mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which should take about 2-3 minutes. This step helps create a tender texture in your cookies.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, fresh orange zest, and fresh orange juice into the creamed butter and sugar mixture, ensuring everything is well combined for a bright and flavorful cookie dough.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently just until combined to avoid overworking the dough, which could make cookies tough.
- Form Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto your prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Flatten each cookie ball slightly using the back of a spoon or your fingers.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies turn golden brown while the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set before transferring them using a spatula to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Finish: Once cooled, dust the cookies with powdered sugar for a sweet finishing touch that enhances both appearance and flavor.
Notes
- Make sure the butter and egg are at room temperature to ensure proper creaming and texture.
- Use fresh orange zest and juice for the best citrus flavor; bottled juice may alter the taste.
- Don’t overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep cookies tender and soft.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar to prevent melting and clumping.
- You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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