Best Frosted Orange Cookies
These classic orange cookies deserve a spot on your dessert table.
Light, fluffy, and full of sweet citrus flavor, these frosted orange cookies are a classic for a reason. They remind us of the holidays, when a plate of orange cookies always makes its way to the dessert table. We think that this version is worthy of any holiday party, and we hope you do too.
One of the reasons we like this recipe so much is that it's very simple to make. The cookies are made from scratch, and so you get that rich homemade flavor. But we've skipped a homemade icing in favor of a time-saving canned vanilla frosting. Be sure to garnish with some extra orange zest, and these cookies willl be so flavorful that no one will know that they get a little help from the store.
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time8 min
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 5 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 can vanilla frosting
- orange zest for garnish
Frosted Orange Cookie Recipe
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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In large bowl of a stand mixer, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
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Add sour cream and eggs and beat to combine.
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Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, orange juice and orange zest. Beat to combine.
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Using a 1-2 tablespoon ice cream scoop, drop dough onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
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Bake for 8 minutes, or until edges are slightly browned.
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Allow cookies to cool and then frost with vanilla frosting and sprinkle with orange zest.