Description
Whipping up these creamsicle orange cookies brings pure sunshine to your kitchen with zesty orange flavor and sweet vanilla undertones. Perfectly crumbly and packed with citrusy charm, these cookies deliver a nostalgic treat that tastes just like the classic frozen summer dessert.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm 1 cup unsalted butter until soft at room temperature. Cream butter with 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup brown sugar until silky smooth.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the butter mixture. Pour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon orange extract. Blend until perfectly combined.
- Grab another bowl and sift 3 cups all-purpose flour. Add 1 teaspoon baking soda and ½ teaspoon salt. Whisk dry ingredients together.
- Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture. Stir gently until dough forms without overmixing.
- Sprinkle 1 cup white chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon orange zest into dough. Fold carefully to distribute evenly.
- Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Heat oven to 350F. Place cookie sheet in center rack. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers look soft.
- Remove cookies from oven. Allow them to rest on baking sheet for 3 minutes to set.
- Transfer cookies to wire rack. Let them cool completely for crisp edges and tender center.
Notes
- Zest matters most when selecting oranges, so choose bright, fragrant fruits with firm, smooth skin for maximum flavor punch.
- Softened butter creates smoother cookie dough, so remove butter from refrigerator 30 minutes before mixing to reach perfect room temperature.
- For consistent cookie size, use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon measure when portioning dough onto baking sheets.
- If avoiding gluten, swap all-purpose flour with a quality gluten-free blend to maintain the cookie’s tender texture and delicate crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 181
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 127 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg