Soft Orange Cookies
Soft orange cookies are delicious treats that are quick to make and melt in your mouth. Easy, quick and delicate, they have a distinct orange flavor that makes them perfect for afternoon tea.
Orange cookies are a variation of soft lemon cookies and classic crinkle cookies, their texture differs from that of the classic cookie, it is a real pastry born many years ago in the United States and declined in many versions. Characterized by a mouthwatering crunchy crust created by the double layer of sugar on the outside, they have a soft and melting heart.
Ingredients:
- 300g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 120g (1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon) granulated sugar
- 100g (7 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 medium egg
- 50g (3 1/2 tablespoons) freshly squeezed orange juice
- 10g (2 teaspoons) baking powder
- Zest of 1 organic orange, finely grated
For the finishing touch
- Granulated sugar, as needed
- Vanilla-flavored powdered sugar (vanilla icing sugar), as needed
How to prepare soft Orange Cookies:
- Let the butter stand at room temperature for 20 minutes so that it becomes soft; I do this with the microwave, 30 to 40 seconds at maximum power is enough.
- Put the soft butter in a bowl add the sugar and beat it with electric whips.
- Still whipping, add the room temperature egg and, when it is incorporated, add the orange juice and zest.
- Sift the flour with the baking powder and add it to the mixture, working it all together with your hands or a spatula until you get a smooth dough.
- Form into a loaf and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- After resting, form 20 g balls and roll them first in caster sugar then in powdered sugar.
- Lay the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, keeping them well apart; they will increase in volume while baking. With this amount of dough you will get 30 cookies.
How to bake the soft orange cookies:
- Bake the cookies in a preheated static oven at 170°C (340°F) for 12 to 13 minutes, they should remain light and soft to the touch.
- Let the cookies rest in the drip pan until completely cooled before moving them, they are very soft and at risk of breaking.
- The soft orange cookies are ready to serve.
Bon Appetit!
