Description
Bake delightful Orange Sugar Cookies in just 30 minutes with this quick and easy recipe! Perfect for any occasion, these cookies feature a vibrant orange flavor that’s sure to impress your family and friends. With a simple preparation process and minimal ingredients, even novice bakers can create a batch of these irresistible treats. The combination of fresh orange zest and juice adds a zesty twist, while the customizable icing allows you to get creative for any celebration. Enjoy them as a festive dessert, a sweet snack, or as party favors—these cookies are versatile enough for every gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 4 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 3 drops orange food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cream butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, orange zest, juice, and lemon extract until combined.
- Gradually mix in flour until just incorporated.
- Chill dough for at least one hour.
- Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
- Cool completely before icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg