A welcome simplification to the original holiday recipe many of us know – omitting buttermilk and shortening while also using Gluten-Free 1:1 flour.
Orange Glaze Cookies
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Serves: 12
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- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 12 minutes
- Total time: 45 minutes
- Serves: 12
An update to a tried and true holiday recipe. Fluffy with a kiss of citrus, these Orange Glaze Cookies awaken the senses!
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2.5 cups Flour, I used gluten-free 1:1 flour
- 1 cup Butter, ~ 2 sticks
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 3 tbs Orange Juice
- 3 tbs Orange Zest
Glaze Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 cup Orange Juice
- 1 tbs Orange Zest
Method
Cookies Instructions
- 1)
Preheat the oven to 350 and whisk the flour and baking powder together in a small bowl
- 2)
In a separate small bowl, mix the sugar and orange zest together
- 3)
Cream the butter and orange sugar mixture until light and fluffy on medium speed with a stand or handheld mixer
- 4)
Add the egg and orange juice until well mixed
- 5)
Turn the mixer down to a slow speed and add in your dry ingredients until combine
- 6)
Scoop 1-1.5″ cookie balls onto pan and bake for 12 minutes
Glaze Instructions
- 1)
Mix powder sugar, zest and orange juice together
- 2)
Spoon over cookies once they have cooled for about 10-15 minutes