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Easy Orange Cookies

These easy delicious Orange Cookies are buttery and slightly crunchy. The perfect snack or anytime treat. Made with fresh orange zest and juice. Your new favourite Cookie Recipe.

Orange cookies in a white bowl.


 

I love cookies, but then who doesn’t? They are quick and easy to make and most of the time, the kids can help too. My kids used to love to help me make Chocolate Chip cookies or these Italian Sandwich Cookies or even one of our favorite Nutella Cookies!

Recipe Ingredients

  • Butter – softened butter
  • Sugar – brown sugar
  • Eggs – large whole and one yolk
  • Orange juice & zest – fresh orange
  • Flour – all purpose flour with at least 11% protein
  • Salt – if you use unsalted butter then add a bit more salt

Be sure to use a higher protein flour, at least 11%, which is most all purpose flours, a low protein flour will cause the cookies to spread, and believe me refrigerating the dough will not help.

How To Make Orange Cookies

In the mixing bowl beat the sugar and butter until creamy. Then beat in the egg and yolk, add the juice and zest and beat.

the butter and sugar beaten in a white mixing bowl, the eggs beaten into the dough

Add half the flour and salt, combine, then add the remaining flour and combine with a wooden spoon or spatula. Move the mixture to a lightly floured flat surface and quickly knead to form a compact dough. Form into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate.

the dough mixed in a white mixing bowl, the dough ball ready for refrigerating

Roll the dough then cut into desired shapes. Place on a prepared cookie sheet, sprinkle the cookies with brown sugar and bake. Let cool before serving.

the cut out cookies on a cookie sheet and brown sugar sprinkled on top

Refrigerating the dough not only keeps the cookie from spreading while baking but the longer the dough is refrigerated the more intense the flavour is.

Can The Dough Be Made Ahead Of Time?

The dough can be made and stored wrapped well in plastic wrap in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to three days in the fridge. It can also be frozen in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 9 months. To thaw the dough place it in the fridge for a few hours and let it thaw gradually.

Can I Use A Food Processor Or Mixer For The Whole Recipe?

If you have a stand up mixer, then the recipe could probably be completed using the flat spatula, beat until almost combined then move to a lightly floured flat surface. The food processor would be used the same. You may need a tablespoon or two of extra flour.

Cookies stacked with one leaning against them.

When Are The Cookies Done?

The cookies should be baked for about 8-10 minutes or until the borders starts to darken. Of course time also depends on the oven. Some are more some are less in time of baking.

How To Store The Orange Cookies

The cookies should be stored in an air tight container and kept at room temperature. They will keep for up to three days. Stored in the fridge in an air tight container they will keep for up to a week.

How To Freeze Them

The cookies should be stored in an air tight freezer safe bag or container. They will keep up to three months.

More Orange Recipes

Cookies stacked with one leaning against them.

So if you are looking for a different type of cookie to try, why not give these delicious Easy Orange Cookies a try and let me know how it goes. Enjoy!

Cookies in a white bowl.

Easy Orange Cookies

Rosemary Molloy
These easy delicious Orange Cookies are buttery and slightly crunchy. The perfect snack or anytime treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course cookies, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 92 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup + 1 1/2 tablespoons butter (softened) (125 grams total, if you want to double the recipe then double this amount)
  • ½ cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½-1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon orange juice
  • cups all purpose flour (sifted) divided
  • 1 pinch salt

TOPPING

  • 2 tablespoons Demerara sugar or granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • In the mixing bowl on medium/low speed beat the sugar and butter until creamy. Then beat in the egg and yolk, add the juice and zest and beat to combine.
  • Add half the flour and salt and combine, then add the remaining flour and combine with a wooden spoon or spatula. (or if using a stand up mixer and flat spatula or food processor, then continue to combine with this, but just until combined).
  • Move the mixture to a lightly floured flat surface and quickly knead to form a compact dough.  Form into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll the dough into ¼ inch thickness and cut into desired shapes. Place on a prepared cookie sheet, sprinkle the cookies with the sugar, while the oven is preheating refrigerate the cookies, then bake 8-10 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown. Let cool on cookie sheet then move to a wire rack to cool completely, enjoy.

Notes

The dough can be made and stored wrapped well in plastic wrap in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to three days in the fridge. It can also be frozen in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 9 months. To thaw the dough place it in the fridge for a few hours and let it thaw gradually.
The cookies should be stored in an air tight container and kept at room temperature. They will keep for up to three days. Stored in the fridge in an air tight container they will keep for up to a week.
The cookies should be stored in an air tight freezer safe bag or container. They will keep up to three months.

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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7 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I made these and they were a hit! I needed to make a triple batch for a cookie exchange, and that was just too much rolling and cutting. So I made 3 large rolls and cut them into slices to bake. Then I dipped half of each into semi sweet chocolate. They were amazing.

  2. 5 stars
    The cookies turned out amazing. Buttery and the perfectly crunchy. Followed the recipe to the dot expect for I had to bake for 15min to reach the golden color I wanted.
    I would highly recommend.

5 from 7 votes (5 ratings without comment)

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