Description
Sunset-hued Orange Cookies blend citrusy California sunshine with classic bakery charm. Crisp edges and delicate crumb invite sweet moments of pure pleasure you’ll savor with every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (160 grams) orange preserves or jam
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and arrange a parchment-lined baking sheet to ensure smooth cookie removal.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, thoroughly whisking to eliminate potential lumps.
- Utilize a mixer to cream butter and sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, orange extract, and zest into the creamed mixture, blending until smooth and uniform.
- Carefully fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing gently to prevent overworking the dough.
- Gently integrate white chocolate chips, ensuring even distribution throughout the cookie dough.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, leaving sufficient space between each cookie. Create a small well in the center of each cookie and delicately fill with orange preserves.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-edged cookies that indicate perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, enabling them to firm up and develop optimal texture.
Notes
- Soften butter at room temperature for smooth, even creaming that helps create a perfectly tender cookie texture.
- Use fresh orange zest for the most vibrant citrus flavor; microplane graters work best for fine, fragrant zest.
- Experiment with different preserves like apricot or marmalade to create unique flavor variations that complement the orange notes.
- Freeze unbaked cookie dough balls for quick, fresh cookies anytime by adding 12 extra minutes to baking time when cooking from frozen state.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg