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Glazed Orange Cookies

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 5/17/19Updated: 4/29/22

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orange cookies with orange glaze

These delicious glazed orange cookies are a melt in your mouth sugar cookie that is full of orange goodness.

orange cookies with orange glaze

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

Lemon is my first love but orange is close behind.  I am a huge fan of citrus flavors be it lemon, orange or lime! I also love a good sugar cookie and when it has a yummy glaze or frosting on top, even better!   As a child, one of my favorite summertime treats was a orange dreamsicle and these cookies will take you back to that summertime treat. If you are a citrus lover too, these orange cookies are going to become a favorite.

Frosting Orange Cookies

Ingredients Needed

  • Flour. I use unbleached all purpose flour
  • Baking Soda
  • Butter. I use salted butter at room temperature.
  • Sugar
  • Orange. You will use the juice and the zest.
  • Orange Extract. This gives the cookies even more great orange flavor.
  • Egg

How to Make Orange Cookies

  • Beat your butter, sugar, orange peel together in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy. It will smell wonderful.
  • Add in the flour, baking soda, eggs and extract.
  • Form the cookie dough into balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Preheat oven to 350 and bake cookies for 15-17 minutes.  Cool on rack.
orange glaze
  • While the orange cookies are baking, mix up your orange glaze which is a mixture of powdered sugar, fresh orange juice and more of that lovely orange zest. You want a nice consistency that will gently spread over the top of the cookies.
orange cookies on a cooling rack

Tips For Orange Cookies from Leigh Anne

  1. Be sure and use fresh oranges, not the frozen orange juice that comes in a can.
  2. To make zesting easier, use a microplanner.  It’s one of my favorite kitchen tools.
  3. To juice the oranges I love using my hand juicer.   I also have a smaller one I use for lemons and limes.
Glazed Orange Cookies on a cooling rack

These orange cookies are slightly crisp on the edges and nice and soft in the middle – just what a cookie should be. This cookie is perfect for spring and summer but also makes a great addition to a holiday cookie plate and is the perfect addition to a cup of tea!Orange Cookies

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use lemon juice instead?

These cookies would be delicious with lemon or lime juice or even a combination of juices.

Can I freeze orange cookies?

You can freeze them in an airtight container. I prefer to put them in the freezer before glazing them but if you freeze them after glazing put layers of parchment paper or wax paper between the cookies to prevent them from sticking together. Follow all my tips here for freezing cookies.

If you love orange cookies try these recipes:

  • Citrus Chicken
  • Citrus Cheesecake Bars
  • Orange Ice
  • Cranberry Orange Cookies
  • Orange Rolls for Two

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5 from 3 votes
orange cookies with orange glaze

Orange Cookie Recipe

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
These delicious glazed orange cookie is a melt in mouth sugar cookie that is full of orange goodness.
serves: 24 cookies
Prep:15 minutes
Cook:15 minutes
Total:27 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp soda
  • 3/4 cups butter salted
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 Tbsp grated orange zest divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp orange extract
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 -3 Tbsp orange juice

Instructions

  • Beat butter in a bowl with sugar and 1 Tbsp zest until nice and fluffy.  Add in eggs and extract.
  • Add in the flour and baking soda and beat until just combined.
  • Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and scoop cookies  onto baking sheet.
  • Preheat oven to 350 and bake cookies for 15-17 minutes.  Cool on rack
  • Mix together powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp zest and enough juice to make glaze the right consistency to spread.
  • Spread on cookies.  Allow cookies to set up

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 161kcal (8%) Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 6g (9%) Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) Cholesterol: 22mg (7%) Sodium: 54mg (2%) Potassium: 15mg Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 18g (20%) Vitamin A: 185IU (4%) Calcium: 4mg Iron: 0.5mg (3%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Cookies
Cuisine:American
orange cookies with orange glaze
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  1. Krista@EverydayMom'sMeals says

    Posted on 12/9 at 4:12 pm

    These look so yummy. Sweet but refreshing! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week & come back soon.

    Reply
  2. Vera Zecevic – Cupcakes Garden says

    Posted on 12/8 at 4:02 am

    Great recipe! So cute and delicious! Thanks you shared it at my link party!

    Reply
  3. Mique says

    Posted on 12/6 at 8:57 pm

    Hi Leigh Anne – just wanted to say thanks for linking up last week to my About Me Pity Party! You know I’m a big fan of yours. Loved reading a bit more about you. 😉 And these cookies look delicious. Similar to the ones I make that my mom used to make for me growing up. They are some of my favorites. xo

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 12/6 at 11:12 pm

      I’m a big fan of yours too girl!! Thanks!!

      Reply
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