Orange Cookies
If you like butter cookies, you'll love these sweet, buttery Orange Cookies with homemade icing. Their light citrus taste and pretty pastel color are perfect for baby showers, bridal showers, or just because!
Servings: 24
Calories: 153kcal
Ingredients
For the Orange Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
For the Icing:
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 3 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Optional - 2 tablespoons cream cheese for a creamier texture
Instructions
For The Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Turn mixer to medium-low speed and add the egg yolks and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Next, add the orange juice and zest and mix until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder and sea salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix together with a spoon until combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each ball slightly with the palm of your hand.
- Bake the cookies for 10 to 11 minutes or until lightly golden on the bottom edges. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For The Icing
- To make the icing, mix together the confectioners sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and butter (and cream cheese, if using) until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the icing over the cooled cookies, and let it set for 30 minutes before the icing hardens.
- Enjoy your delicious orange cookies with a sweet citrus flavor! Yum!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg