Orange Creamsicle Cookies are butter cookies made with orange zest and added food coloring to remind you of an orange creamsicle treat.
INGREDIENTS
CREAMSICLE COOKIE RECIPE
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113g) salted butter, softened
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract, (you can start with 1/2 tsp. and taste test the dough)
- 1 drop red food coloring (add more depending on dark you want the orange to be)
- 2 drops yellow food coloring (add more depending on dark you want the orange to be)
- 2 1/4 cups (282g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup (126g) confectioners’ sugar, divided
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