Gluten-Free Citrus Glaze Cookies
Holiday cookie staples are typically sugar, gingerbread and in my house lots of chocolate! Citrus however is a commonly skipped yet very festive way to balance out that cookie box and delight those who may not enjoy your typical holiday treats.
I was shared a few versions of this recipe by both family and friends and asked to make it for the blog, both recipes however included buttermilk and shortening which seemed overly complicated so I opted for a simplification to the original holiday recipe many of us know – omitting buttermilk and shortening while also using Gluten-Free 1:1 flour. They turned out great and with less ingredients to worry about it saves you a trip to the store!
As you’re making these cookies you’ll find that the scent of the orange will fill your kitchen, bringing about a welcome burst of energy and sense of clean at least that’s what citrus does for me. There’s something calming this time of year about clean and fresh scents, especially when you’re often bombarded with notes of sugar and spices, which i’ll admit I equally love.
So take some time to add to your cookie tray, enjoy over Christmas or on New Years day!
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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
