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Orange Cookies Recipe

Bright and citrusy orange cookies are topped with a fragrant orange glaze for a heavenly bite made in minutes!
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 cookies
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

Cookies

  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter softened (not melted)
  • 2 tablespoons butter flavored shortening
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 2 teaspoons orange juice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Orange Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ tablespoon orange juice
  • ½ teaspoon orange zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a stand mixer, cream sugar, butter, shortening, and salt until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg, corn syrup, orange zest, and orange juice and beat until well mixed.
  • In a separate bowl mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Add to wet ingredients.
  • Scoop (I use the medium cookie scoop tool) and roll into balls. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool until warm.
  • Make glaze: Mix powdered sugar, milk, orange juice, and zest until desired consistency.
  • Drizzle frosting over warm cookies.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg