Creamsicle Orange Cookies
Delicious orange-flavored cookies with white chocolate chips.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls At least two, one for wet and one for dry ingredients
- Baking Sheet lined with parchment paper
- Cookie scoop or spoon
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour (280g)
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients & Mix-ins
- 0.75 cups unsalted butter (170g), softened
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar (100g)
- 0.5 cups brown sugar (100g), packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 tsp orange zest (from 1-2 oranges)
- 2 tbsp orange juice freshly squeezed preferred
- 1.5 cups white chocolate chips (255g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Stir in the white chocolate chips.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a more intense orange flavor, add a teaspoon or two of orange extract along with the vanilla extract.