Orange creamsicle cookies is a perfect springtime cookie recipe. In fact it is the best cookie recipe for those tasty spring flavors.
This Six Sister dessert recipe is one of a kind. Anytime we bring these to get togethers everyone raves about the fantastic orange flavor.
They taste just like an orange creamsicle you would have had as a kid. These cookies will bring you right back to your childhood without the cold texture and minus the popsicle stick. 😉
Ingredient Notes
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Butter
- Sugar
- Brown sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Orange zest
- White chocolate chips
How To Make Orange Creamsicle Cookies
- Begin making these delicious creamsicle cookies by preheating the oven to 375 degrees.
- Then in a small mixing bowl combine together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set these aside to use later.
- Now, in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and butter until they are nice and smooth.
- Then add in the egg and vanilla extract and continue mixing everything together until they are completely incorporated.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients (aka the sugar and butter mixture).
- Once all of the flour mixture has been added, stir in the orange zest and the white chocolate chips.
- Now, use a spoon and drop the cookie dough by the spoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
NOTE: There is no need to flatten these cookies as they will spread a tiny bit on their own, but most importantly flattening them will dry the cookies out.
- Then, place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven, and let the cookies bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn a light golden brown.
- Be careful to not over cook the cookies. They will not spread out as much as normal cookies, they will remain pretty plump.
- When the cookies are done, pull them out of the oven and let them cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes and then move them to a cooling rack to allow the cookies to cool off completely.
Storing and Other Ingredients
Store any leftovers in airtight container, they should be good for up to 5 days.
Did you know that making your own vanilla extract is actually very simple?! You only need 2 ingredients to make it. However, you do need to plan in advance to make it.
Making vanilla extract can take a few weeks to make. A jar of homemade vanilla extract can even make great gifts! To find out how to make your own, check out Sally’s Baking Addiction for how to make Homemade Vanilla Extract.
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Orange Creamsicle Cookies
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Ingredients
- 2½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, (2 sticks), softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons orange zest, (for me that was the zest of 2 oranges)
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture until combined.
- Stir in orange zest and white chocolate chips.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Do not flatten cookies; it will make them dry.
- Bake 8 -10 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Do not overcook. Cookies will be plump. Cool for several minutes on cookie sheets before transferring to rack to cool completely.
Notes
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I found that just 2 oranges' zest wasn't enough for me, so I zested 4 oranges and squeezed one orange into the batter. I didn't add quite enough flour to thicken it back up, so the cookies spread out a lot and looked funny, but they were still delicious!