Orange Dreamsicle Cookies
Orange Dreamsicles are magical. Really. The right combo of fruity and creamy.
These cookies capture the subtle flavors of orange dreamsicle perfectly into each and every bite! They are adapted from my Lemon Cookies (a huge hit and a definite must-try recipe if you haven’t already). They are chewy, soft and exceptionally easy to make.
The Cream Frosting is the perfect topping to these cookies. It is light and creamy, just as it needs to be to compliment the orange cookies. If you love orange rolls, you will absolutely adore these cookies!
Orange Dreamsicle Cookies
If you love orange dreamsicles, you will LOVE these cookies! They are soft and chewy and the cream frosting is divine!
Author: Nikki
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: about 30-34 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 Tablespoons orange zest
- 2 teaspoons orange extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2¼ cups flour
Cream Frosting
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon orange extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In large bowl cream butter and sugar together. Add egg and beat in well. Add orange zest, orange extract and vanilla and mix until well blended. Add salt, baking powder and flour and mix until well combined.
- Roll cookies into 1 inch balls and place on greased cooking sheet. Space balls about 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 7-9 minutes or until lightly golden on edges of cookies.
Cream Frosting
- Combine powdered sugar, whipping cream, salt and orange extract in a medium bowl and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Spread frosting over the top of cooled cookies.
- If you would like, garnish cookies with orange zest.
Enjoy!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
A year or two ago I made some orange and white chocolate chip cookies. They never got popular, at all. But...I loved them :) And I would LOVE YOURS even more! The frosting for starters! These are right up my alley, Nikki! Pinned!
Teresa
These cookies look lovely.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
I've been looking for a good orange cookie for a long time. Maybe this will satisfy that search.
Tiffany
Hi there! These look fantastic! Question...do you think I could add orange juice instead of extract? Or absolutely not? I get worried the cookies flavor will be too fake? Thanks!
Jamie | Jamie's Recipes
My husband loves the orange dreamsicles I am sure these cookies will quickly become his favorite.
michelle
Do you think you would be able to use chia seeds in replacement for the egg? Sons allergic :(
DANELL ADAMS
I was wondering if you really need the orange zest or could they survive without it. I am going to try to make them but no orange...
Leena
These cookies sound absolutely delicious. Please tell me what I could use instead of egg! I want to make them soon as possible. Thanx for the recipe!
Cher
can u substitute milk for cream?
Linda McEntire
What is "orange zest"
It's listed on the Ornge Dreamsicle Cookie and I've never heard of it.
Chef in Training
you just grate "zest" the outside peel of an orange. It gives it such a fresh flavor.
julie
will the frosting get hard so you can stack them