Description
Soft Christmas cookies made with fresh orange juice and zest, topped with a simple citrus glaze for a bright holiday flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons orange juice for glaze
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest for glaze
- 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and smooth.
- Mix in the egg, orange zest, and orange juice until combined.
- Add salt, baking powder, and flour and mix into a soft dough.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies briefly on the pan, then transfer to a rack.
- Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Use freshly squeezed orange juice for best flavor.
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
- Allow glaze to set completely before storing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg