Description
Delightful homemade orange cookies with a zesty flavor and soft texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sodium bicarbonate
- 3/4 cup of butter, softened
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons of orange zest
- 1/4 cup of natural orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra sugar to sprinkle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 180 °C (350 °F) and prepare a tray with parchment paper.
- Beat the butter with the sugar until it is spongy.
- Add the egg, zest, orange juice, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Gradually incorporate flour, bicarbonate, and salt to form a soft dough.
- Form balls, roll them in sugar, and place them on the tray. Flatten them slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden.
- Let cool on a rack and enjoy.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Freeze for up to three months, wrapped well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cookies, orange cookies, dessert, baking, homemade