Orange Drop Cookies
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
🥘 Recipe Yield: Approximately 30 cookies
Description:
These delightful Orange Drop Cookies offer a tantalizing blend of citrus zest and sweetness, providing a healthier alternative to traditional indulgent treats. Bursting with zesty orange flavor, these cookies are perfect for any occasion, from winter gatherings to festive holiday celebrations.
Recipe Category:
Drop Cookies
Keywords:
Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Oranges, Citrus, Fruit, Kid Friendly, Potluck, Winter, Christmas, < 30 Mins, For Large Groups, Oven, Easy, Inexpensive
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/3 | cups all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 | teaspoon baking powder |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/8 | teaspoon baking soda |
| 1/4 | cup butter |
| 2 | tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese |
| 1 | large egg |
| 1/2 | cup sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon orange zest |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 52
- Fat Content: 1.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.1g
- Cholesterol Content: 11.7mg
- Sodium Content: 47mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 7.7g
- Fiber Content: 0.2g
- Sugar Content: 3.4g
- Protein Content: 0.9g
Instructions:
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Preheat the oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that your cookies bake evenly to perfection.
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Prepare baking sheets: Line your baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and make cleanup a breeze.
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Combine dry ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Ensure they are well combined to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
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Cream butter and cream cheese: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set to medium speed, beat together the butter, reduced-fat cream cheese, egg, sugar, orange zest, and orange extract for approximately 3 minutes or until the mixture is light and fluffy. Don’t be alarmed if the mixture appears slightly curdled; this is normal.
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Incorporate dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, beating slowly until the mixture is well blended. Take care not to overmix; a few lumps are perfectly fine.
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Drop cookie batter: Using a teaspoon, drop spoonfuls of the cookie batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
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Bake to perfection: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Keep a close eye on them to prevent over-browning.
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Cool and serve: Once baked, remove the cookies, along with the parchment paper, from the baking sheets, and transfer them to a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes. Once cooled, gently peel the cookies off the parchment paper and serve them up for a delightful citrus-infused treat!
Enjoy these Orange Drop Cookies as a delightful snack or share them with friends and family during festive gatherings. With their irresistible citrus flavor and tender texture, they’re sure to become a favorite for any occasion!
