Recipe: Appetizing Glazed Orange Cookies

Glazed Orange Cookies. Make the Sweet Orange Glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, orange zest, and enough orange juice to achieve the desired consistency (less juice for a thicker glaze, more for a thinner one). Store at room temperature in an airtight container (divide layers with wax paper so the cookies. The cookies will spread a bit as they bake. Allow to cool completely on wire racks before glazing. Sift the confectioner's sugar into a bowl to remove any lumps.

Gradually add the orange juice and whisk well until the glaze is a good consistency for. The name of this recipe says it all--it's a simple, fresh orange glaze. I made this to go on Big Soft Ginger Cookies (also on this site), and the combination was wonderful. You can have Glazed Orange Cookies using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Glazed Orange Cookies

1. You need 1 1/4 Cup of All-purpose flour.
2. You need 1/2 Teaspoon of baking powder.
3. It's 1/8 Teaspoon of Salt.
4. It's 1/2 Cup of Granulated sugar.
5. Prepare 1 Tablespoon of Grated orange zest.
6. You need 1/2 Cup of unsalted butter.
7. It's 1 Tablespoon of fresh orange juice.
8. You need 1/2 of an egg.
9. You need of Orange Glaze.
10. You need 3/4 Cup of icing sugar.
11. You need 1 Tablespoon of Orange zest.
12. You need of Fresh orange juice.

I had to use a bit more orange juice to get the right consistency for drizzling on cookies, but the results were perfect. Fall baking is the best with glazed orange cookies, chocolate cherry crunch, and pies! We enjoy spending fall days baking cookies and treats, which are great for gift giving too during the holidays. Orange cookies are really pretty and work great for a Christmas treat when holiday guests are visiting or as a gift.

Glazed Orange Cookies instructions

1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees celsius. Line a baking pan with parchment paper..
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside..
3. In a small bowl, combine the the sugar and orange zest, rubbing them together with your fingers until the zest is completely incorporated into the sugar..
4. Cream together the butter and the orange zest-infused sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and orange and mix until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. If the dough seems a little on the soft side, refrigerate it for up to 30 minutes..
5. Scoop out the dough and roll them into balls, placing them 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until very lightly browned around the edges, but still pale in the middle. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes on the cookie sheet, and then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely..
6. Make the Sweet Orange Glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, orange zest, and enough orange juice to achieve the desired consistency (less juice for a thicker glaze, more for a thinner one). Spread glaze over top of the cooled cookies, and allow to set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. Store at room temperature in an airtight container (divide layers with wax paper so the cookies don't stick together)..
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The orange glaze gives a lovely sheen to these cookies, but it does not travel well. If you do want to give Orange Cookies as a gift, sprinkle them with granulated sugar before baking, to give them more texture, and eliminate the glaze. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the oil and sugar until combined. With a sharp knife, score each orange into quarters; remove peel.