Orange Cookies Recipe (2024)

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A deliciously refreshing Christmas Cookie recipe. Really these could be made all year long! Try these delicious Orange Cookies this holiday season!Orange Cookies Recipe (1)

It is that time of year. The time of year when you deck the halls with ribbons, evergreens, and tinsel. The time of year when the kids squeal when they see Santa at the mall and circle every toy in the catalog with a big red marker. It is the time of year when my kitchen reeks of the smell of baked goods rising in the oven.

I love to bake cookies. Dozens and dozens of cookies. Don’t worry I don’t eat them all myself, but I love to give them as gifts! This is one of our family favorites that make a ton of cookies, but everyone is absolutely delicious! You can see more delicious Cookie Recipes right here!

I have recently switched it up and made them gluten free and dairy free with excellent results. There are substitutions in the recipe below.

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I do recommend making these with a cookie scoop. I t will make the best uniform cookies and it will help them bake evenly.

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Prep Time:15 minutes mins

Cook Time:15 minutes mins

Total Time:30 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Butter softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 oranges grated and juiced
  • 6 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp vinegar

Icing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Grate orange rinds to get zest. You will want the zest of all 3 oranges. After you have grated cut open and juice the oranges.

  • Cream together butter and sugar; add eggs, juice and grated rind of oranges. Mix thoroughly.

  • Sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.

  • In a small bowl, mix together milk and vinegar or use buttermilk.

  • Alternate adding milk and dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition.

  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheet.

  • Bake for 15 minute or until light brown. Ice cookies while warmIcing

  • Whisk together to make icing for orange cookies. Drizzle over cookies, or dip cookies into icing while still warm.

Gluten Free

  • Substitute a gluten free flour mix. You can also half the recipe if you would like.

Dairy Free

  • Use dairy free milk and margarine of your choice.

Servings: 6 dozen

Author: Amanda@A few Short Cuts

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  1. Orange Cookies Recipe (10)
    Yay! I love to bake, too, and am looking forward to including cookies as gifts for friends and family – especially those who live far away! I’ve already got your Samaroons on my list to bake, and these orange cookies sound amazing! Maybe a weekend project for me 😀

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  2. Orange Cookies Recipe (11)
    Do you think I could substitute orange extract for the fresh orange? If so, what quantity would you recommend?

    Thanks.

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    1. Orange Cookies Recipe (12)
      Melanie,

      I have no idea, I have only ever used fresh oranges for this one. 😉

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    2. Orange Cookies Recipe (13)
      I made these and they turned out great. However, the recipe does make 6 dozen. How do you store them?

      Reply

  3. Orange Cookies Recipe (14)
    These were a hit at our house, although a bit too time consuming for my taste because I am all about keeping it fast and simple. Probably all the grating and juicing, but I’m sure that was a key to them being excellent because you can’t beat fresh, organic ingredients. God bless!

    Reply

  4. These look delicious! I’m going to try making them with a slight variation – I’m adding chocolate chips! I hope they turn out well. 😀

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  5. Orange Cookies Recipe (15)
    Are we missing salt in the dry ingredient? Also, I looked up measuring how much juice and zest in 3 oranges. I used Satsumi (smaller size) about 6 of them and it said measuring juice for 3 large oranges about 6 oz. and 6-9 T zest. Does that sound about right?

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    1. Orange Cookies Recipe (16)
      You can add 1/4 tsp of salt and it won’t hurt anything. I don’t think I have ever added salt and these turn out great. As far as the orange juice and zest. 6 oz seems about right for the juice and I would say probably about 3-4 tbsp of zest should be enough. Hope that helps!

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  6. Orange Cookies Recipe (17)
    Can you freeze these cookies ?

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    1. Yes you can! They freeze beautifully.

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  7. Orange Cookies Recipe (18)
    I have made these for years!! And my mom made them for many years before I did. They are WONDERFUL; absolutely my favorite cookie! Soooo much better than any store-bought orange cookie. I always make 1 1/2 batches of the icing. Gotta have plenty of icing!

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  8. Orange Cookies Recipe (19)
    Wonderful! Great flavor! I baked on 2nd highest rack in my gas oven for 13 min. Came out soft and Beautiful

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Is orange cookie Mac a sativa or indica? ›

Created by Capulator, this highly sought-after sativa is a cross between Orange Cookies and Miracle Alien Cookies (MAC), delivering an uplifting high that will inspire your creativity. With its frosty mossy green appearance and vibrant orange hairs, Orange Cookie MAC is as visually appealing as it is delicious.

Can you substitute orange juice for orange zest? ›

You can swap 2 tablespoons of orange juice for every teaspoon of orange zest. Don't forget the moisture!

How to substitute orange juice for orange extract? ›

Orange Juice: To replace 1 teaspoon of orange extract, one can use 2 teaspoons of orange juice. Orange Zest: Substituting with 1 to 2 teaspoons of zest can provide a comparable burst of flavor.

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Cornstarch helps product soft and thick cookies. Using more brown sugar than white sugar results in a moister, softer cookie. An extra egg yolk increases chewiness.

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Is Orange Cookies an Indica, Sativa, or Hybrid? Orange Cookies is an indica-dominant hybrid strain.

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Can you use cuties for orange zest? ›

Clementines are a type of mandarin oranges, an ideal option to substitute orange zest. Therefore, they have a deep color and are sweeter than regular oranges. Like oranges, these fruits have a tangy flavor profile.

Is orange zest just the peel? ›

What Is Orange Zest? Orange zest is the colorful part of the peel on an orange fruit. A small amount of orange zest adds a zing of orange flavor to many dishes, from baked goods and salad dressings to vegetable side dishes and marinades for main courses.

Can you use lemon juice instead of zest in baking? ›

Lemon juice carries the same flavor as lemon zest, but it's more acidic, so you might want to add a pinch of sugar to balance out the tartness. That said, the lemon flavor is not as concentrated as lemon zest, so you'll want to keep this formula handy: 1 teaspoon of lemon zest = 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.

How much orange extract equals the zest of one orange? ›

For 1 tsp. freshly grated orange zest substitute, try any of these swaps: ½ tsp. orange extract.

Can you drink orange extract? ›

From vanilla to orange, the flavors are packed with an extra kick. “These are intended to use for baking, to flavor baked goods. It's not intended to drink," Zgodzinski said.

Is it OK to use melted butter instead of softened? ›

Softened butter and melted butter are not the same. Using melted butter will change the texture of whatever you're baking. If you only want the butter to soften for spreading, microwave it on the Defrost setting (30%) in 5-second increments until it's softened as desired.

Why put cornstarch in cookies? ›

The science is simple: According to the flour authorities over at Bob's Red Mill, cornstarch can help “soften the rigid proteins of the flour, resulting in a light and chewy dessert.” “The cornstarch complements the flour in absorbing the liquids, but won't develop gluten structure like the flour will,” stresses ...

Is the Mac a sativa or indica? ›

MAC #1 or “the MAC”, also known as Miracle Alien Cookies, is an Indica-dominant hybrid cross of Alien Cookies x Colombian x Starfighter and grown from a clone cut bred by Dark Heart Nursery in San Leandro, California.

What strain is Mac and Cookies? ›

Mac N Cookies is an evenly balanced hybrid strain created through crossing the classic Miracle Alien Cookies (MAC) X Alien Cheese strains. Famous for its unique yet super delicious flavor, Mac'N Cookies is perfect for any hybrid lover who loves a high level of potency to their medicine.

Is Orange an indica? ›

Orange Kush, also known as "Orange OG," is an indica marijuana strain made by crossing Orange Bud and OG Kush. Orange Kush is 18% THC, making this weed strain an ideal choice for beginner cannabis consumers. The effects of Orange Kush is euphoric and eases the body into relaxation.

Is Orange Apricot Mac indica or sativa? ›

Description: Orange Apricot x MAC Strain is a sativa bred in partnership by Capulator and Obsoul. This elite combination of genetics highlights MAC's rich notes of berries and biscuits with Obsuls's tangy citrus and diesel.

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