Description
These Orange Creamsicle Sugar Cookies are soft, flavorful, and topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup all vegetable shortening (unflavored), at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 medium orange (1 Tbsp)
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 tsp orange extract (for frosting)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In an electric stand mixer, whip together butter, shortening, sugar, and orange zest on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- Add in egg and mix until combined. Then add egg white, orange extract, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- With the mixer running, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Transfer dough to an airtight container and refrigerate for 2 – 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F during the last 10 minutes of refrigeration.
- Scoop dough out and shape into balls, about the size of a golf ball (40 g each).
- Place dough balls on lined baking sheets and flatten into rounds, about 1/3-inch thick.
- Bake in preheated oven for 8 – 11 minutes. They should still be soft.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost and garnish with sprinkles if desired.
- For the frosting, whip cream cheese and butter until pale and fluffy. Mix in orange extract and powdered sugar until well combined.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- These cookies taste best when fresh.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 291
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 116mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 36mg
Keywords: Orange Creamsicle Sugar Cookies, Cookies, Dessert