Description
Experience the warmth of winter with these Soft Orange Sugar Winter Bakery Cookies. Infused with vibrant orange zest and topped with a light glaze, these cookies offer a delightful balance of sweetness and citrus flavor. Their soft, chewy texture makes them perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy days at home. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- Zest of 1 large orange (about 2 tsp)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glazing)
- 2 tbsp milk (for glazing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, followed by orange zest and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool on the sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For glazing, mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg