Description
Beat the heat with these delightful Orange Creamsicle Cookies! Each soft, chewy bite captures the essence of summer, combining zesty orange flavor and creamy vanilla reminiscent of childhood popsicles. Perfect for backyard BBQs or cozy nights in, these cookies are a nostalgic treat that will impress your guests and brighten your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden. Let cool on sheets for five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg