Description
Bake these soft, chewy Creamsicle Orange Cookies bursting with fresh citrus and creamy white chocolate chips. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the white chocolate chips.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 9-11 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. The centers will appear slightly underbaked but will firm up as they cool.
- Cool and Serve: Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Fresh Ingredients: Use fresh orange juice and zest for the best flavor.
- Chill Dough: If your kitchen is warm, chill the dough for 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days.
- Freezing Dough: Freeze cookie dough balls for easy baking later—just add 1-2 minutes to the baking time.
- Experiment: Try swapping white chocolate chips for dark chocolate or adding dried cranberries for a twist.
- Prep Time: 15minutes
- Cook Time: 10minutes