Description
Soft, buttery sugar cookies infused with fresh orange zest and topped with a glossy citrus glaze.
Ingredients
- Fresh orange zest
- Unsalted butter (softened)
- Granulated sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Powdered sugar (for glaze)
- Fresh orange juice
- Orange sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, sugar, and fresh orange zest until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg and vanilla until smooth.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt separately, then gradually combine with wet ingredients.
- Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut into rounds or festive shapes.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Whisk powdered sugar with fresh orange juice to form a thick glaze, spread over cookies, and top with orange sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened for easier creaming.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven for perfect cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg