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Orange cookies

Serves 24 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 10 mins

Filled with bright citrus flavor, these Orange Cookies are a delightful dessert everyone will love. Perfect for any occasion, these soft and fluffy cookies will melt in your mouth.

Source: preppykitchen.com

Ingredients

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For the cookies

255 g all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons
1¼ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
150 g granulated sugar
113 g unsalted butter, softened
1 tbsp orange zest (about 2 oranges)
1 large egg
120 ml fresh orange juice

For the glaze

120 g icing sugar
Zest of ½ orange
1-2 tbsp fresh orange juice
1 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat the sugar, butter, and zest together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about . Add the egg, and beat until well combined.
With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture, alternating with the orange juice until fully combined. Stop to scrape down the bowl as needed. Scoop the dough into 1 tablespoon balls onto the cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake 1 sheet at a time for , or the centers appear dry and feel firm to the touch. Let cool for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the glaze: in a small bowl, whisk together icing sugar, zest, juice, and melted butter until smooth. Spread the glaze over the top of each cookie. Let cookies stand until the glaze is set, about .

Nutrition

Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories 126 kcal	6.3%
Total Fat 5 g	6.4%
Saturated Fat 3 g	15.0%
Carbohydrates 20 g	7.3%
Dietary Fibre 1 g	3.6%
Sugars 12 g	24.0%
Protein 1 g	2.0%
Sodium 0.75 g	32.6%

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