Description
Soft and pillowy citrus cookies topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, mimicking the classic flavor of an orange creamsicle.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp orange extract (for dough)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/4 cup all vegetable shortening (unflavored), room temperature
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 large egg white
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Zest of 1 medium orange (approx 1 Tbsp)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp orange extract (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt until well combined and aerated.
- In a stand mixer, cream the unsalted butter, shortening, sugar, and orange zest on medium speed for 4 minutes until very pale and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg until combined, then add the egg white, vanilla extract, and orange extract, mixing until smooth.
- Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing only until just combined to avoid tough cookies.
- Chill the dough in an airtight container for 2 to 3 hours. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) near the end of the chilling time.
- Shape dough into golf-ball-sized rounds (40g), place on lined baking sheets, and flatten to 1/3-inch thick.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until set but still soft; do not let them brown. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Beat cream cheese and salted butter for the frosting until fluffy, then mix in orange extract and powdered sugar until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For a fun variation, add white chocolate chips to the dough.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Chilling Time: 2 hr
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 291
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 116mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 36mg
Keywords: Orange Creamsicle Sugar Cookies, orange cookie recipe, citrus dessert, soft sugar cookies, cream cheese frosting