Description
Bright and cheerful cookies with a crackled powdered-sugar crust and a soft, chewy center infused with fresh orange flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough and roll them into balls, then roll each ball in powdered sugar until well coated.
- Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them as they will expand while baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill the dough for better texture and preventing spreading. Use fresh orange juice for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg