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Orange Cookies Recipe

Orange Cookies

Rahat
These Orange Cookies are a burst of citrusy sunshine in every bite, with a soft, chewy texture that melts in your mouth. Ready in just 26 minutes, they’re a quick and delightful way to brighten your day or impress guests with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings 31 servings
Calories 211 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 large egg 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 salted or unsalted, softened
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 301IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking recipes, citrus cookies, dessert ideas, orange zest, soft cookies
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