Orange Cookies with Sweet Orange Glaze
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 egg
For the Sweet Orange Glaze:
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- Fresh orange juice
Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking pans with
parchment paper or silicone baking mats; set aside.
- Make the Cookies: In a medium bowl, whisk
together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the
the sugar and orange zest, rubbing them together with your fingers until
the zest is completely incorporated into the sugar.
- Using an electric mixer on
medium speed, cream together the butter and the orange zest-infused sugar
until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and orange and mix
until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Reduce the mixer
speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until just
combined. If the dough seems a little on the soft side, refrigerate it for
up to 30 minutes.
- Using a medium cookie scoop (or 2 tablespoonfuls),
scoop out the dough and roll them into balls, placing them 2 inches apart
on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until very
lightly browned around the edges, but still pale in the middle. Let cool
for 5 to 10 minutes on the cookie sheet, and then remove to a cooling rack
to cool completely.
- Make the Sweet Orange Glaze: Whisk together the
powdered sugar, orange zest, and enough orange juice to achieve the
desired consistency (less juice for a thicker glaze, more for a thinner
one). Spread glaze over top of the cooled cookies, and allow to set at
room temperature for at least 30 minutes. Store at room temperature in an
airtight container (divide layers with wax paper so the cookies don't
stick together).
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