Orange Sugar Cookies with Orange Glaze
Jacklin Altman
These soft orange sugar cookies are flavored with real orange zest and topped with a glossy fresh orange glaze for the perfect bright, citrusy treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Chilling time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 28 cookies
Calories 174 kcal
Cookies- 2¾ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 teaspoons orange zest zest of 1 large orange
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Orange Glaze- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- ½ teaspoon orange zest about ⅓ of an orange
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in the egg and vanilla, then stir in the orange zest.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
Roll the dough into 1.5-tablespoon balls and place them on a parchment-lined or silicone-lined baking sheet.
Chill the rolled dough balls in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Let the cookies cool completely on a cooling rack.
To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth and pourable.
Spoon or drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.
Zest fresh orange over the tops for decoration if desired.
Allow the glaze to set for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 102mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 214IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
Keyword dessert, cookie, holiday, orange, christmas
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