Description
Delightful soft and chewy cookies with a refreshing burst of citrus flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 3/4 cup of unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons of orange zest
- 1/4 cup of natural orange juice
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Extra sugar to sprinkle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) and prepare a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Beat the butter with the sugar until it is fluffy.
- Add the egg, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Gradually incorporate the flour, baking soda, 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 they are slightly golden.
- Let cool on a rack, then enjoy the freshly baked orange cookies!
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze them for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: orange cookies, homemade cookies, dessert recipe