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Orange Creamsicle Cookies

March 22, 2014 by Anna 15 Comments

Orange Creamsicle Cookies - all the creamy, dreamy flavours of an orange creamsicle in a super chewy, stay-soft cookie!If you don’t like orange creamsicles, don’t go yet!  If you DO like orange creamsicles, definitely don’t go yet.  I’m not the biggest fan myself, but like just about anything in life, orange creamsicles taste better as a cookie.  Especially a stay-soft, gooey-chewy perfect little orange and white chocolate cookie.These lemon white chocolate sugar cookies are one of my favourite cookie recipes on the blog (and I know a lot of my friends and family will vouch for them since they make them too!)  So why not an orange and white chocolate version?

Orange Creamsicle Cookies - delicious soft-batch cookies that taste like an orange creamsicle!

These aren’t just the same cookie with a different citrus though.  To make them super soft and chewy we’re using more brown sugar and adding cornstarch (and because with cornstarch the raw dough doesn’t taste as good so you’ll be able to wait for them to bake).  These are a perfectly chewy, brown sugary, stay-soft-for-days cookie, with orange zest, white chocolate, and almond extract in the mix.  The almond and vanilla extracts together really make these cookies sing – it’s amazing how much they actually taste like an orange creamsicle in a cookie.

Orange Creamsicle Cookies - delicious soft-batch cookies that taste like an orange creamsicle!

All my taste testers raved about these and I had to hold them back so I’d have some left to photograph for you guys!  And the best part?  Zesting a whole orange means your kitchen will smell amazing, your hands will smell amazing,  and you’ll have a whole orange just begging to be eaten.

I love oranges, and these are my new favourite way to welcome spring.  Happy weekend friends – I hope you’ll make these asap, you’re gonna looooove ’em!

Orange Creamsicle Cookies - delicious soft-batch cookies that taste like an orange creamsicle!

These cookies are entered in the Food Bloggers of Canada EatInEatOut Christmas in July Cookie Contest!

5.0 from 2 reviews
Orange Creamsicle Cookies
 
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Prep
45 mins
Cook
8 mins
Total time
53 mins
 
Chewy orange and white chocolate cookies that stay soft for a whole week and taste like an orange creamsicle! The prep time includes chilling time - only about 15 minutes is hands-on time.
Author: Anna {hiddenponies.com}
Recipe type: Cookie
Serves: 30
Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter, softened (I always use salted)
  • ¾ cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 Tablespoons cream or milk
  • Zest of one large orange (about 2 Tablespoons)
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips, regular or mini
Instructions
  1. With electric mixer, cream butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla on medium speed until pale and fluffy, 4-5 minutes. Add the cream and orange zest and beat for an additional minute.
  2. In small bowl, combine flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix just until combined.
  3. Stir in white chocolate chips. Let dough chill for 30 minutes (or longer) before proceeding.
  4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Scoop dough by heaping tablespoons onto cookie sheet about 2" apart. Roll each scoop into a nice ball and bake for 8 minutes, until just set but still soft in the centre. Let rest on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to racks to cool completely.
  6. Repeat with remaining dough...I made about 3 dozen smaller cookies, but if you like your cookies larger you'll get about 2 dozen.
Notes
If you want to chill your dough longer or overnight, it will harden - either scoop it into balls and put them on plates or cookie sheets before refrigerating, or let dough stand at room temperature for 30-60 minutes before scooping into balls.
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Adapted from Averie Cooks.

Filed Under: Baking, Cookies & Bars Tagged With: baking, chewy chocolate chip cookies, orange creamsicle cookies, orange white chocolate chip cookies, recipe, soft and chewy cookies, spring baking

Comments

  1. Sara {Home is Where the Cookies Are} says

    March 29, 2014 at 6:13 am

    Oh yum. We made something similar a while back and everyone loved them, you’re right! Thanks for the reminder! I then went the route of an Orange Creme Bundt Cake. Also yummy and spring-timey! I think I’m going to need to try your recipe now – since I fall within the orange creamsicle lover category, and two recipes are never enough! ;)

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  2. Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says

    March 28, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    Gosh, these are just gorgeous! I LOVE orange creamsicles! Thanks a ton for sharing on Saturday Night Fever – pinned to our group board! xo!

    Reply
  3. Irene says

    March 26, 2014 at 5:43 am

    I made these last night and while they were delicious they did not flatten out to look like your pictures. They bottoms did flatten a bit but they didn’t spread out like cookies normally do. Any thoughts on why?

    Reply
    • Anna says

      March 26, 2014 at 7:43 am

      They definitely don’t spread much at all due to the cornstarch which helps keep them thick and chewy…you could flatten them a bit with your hands before baking, or skip the boring chilling step and they will spread a bit more :)

      Reply
  4. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    March 25, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    When I was young and the ice cream truck came by and all he had left were orange creamsicles I would do without. I love the flavors in them but I didn’t like the bars. However, I’ve never met a cookie that wasn’t my best friend and I’m sure these are no different.

    Reply
  5. Ashley says

    March 25, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Orange creamsicle anything just brings me right back to childhood! These look so soft and awesome – especially with the white chocolate chips! I love zesting a whole orange too – especially getting to eat it afterwards!

    Reply
  6. Cailee says

    March 25, 2014 at 9:43 am

    These look amazing!! I love love LOVE sweets :) These look so soft, chewy and delicious! YUM!

    Reply
  7. whatjessicabakednext says

    March 24, 2014 at 10:08 am

    These look divine- so light and creamy!

    Reply
  8. Erin | The Law Student's Wife says

    March 23, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    These look like little cookie pillows! I want the entire stack! Please?

    Reply
  9. Sarah & Arkadi says

    March 23, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    these are lovely and look delish!

    Reply
  10. Allison T says

    March 23, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    These cookies look delish! They sound perfect for summer time! I also love addition of the almond extract, my mom will love it!

    Reply
  11. amy @ fearless homemaker says

    March 23, 2014 at 5:53 am

    Oooh, I loooove creamsicles so I bet I would love these cookies. YUM!

    Reply
  12. Erlene says

    March 23, 2014 at 4:08 am

    Love orange creamsicle. Will be putting this on my list of cookies to try.

    Reply
  13. Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says

    March 22, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    These are so perfect for spring. My husband loves orange creamsicle and I have never made him creamsicle anything. Thanks to you that is all about to change :)

    Reply
  14. Kim says

    March 22, 2014 at 11:11 am

    These are delicious and I don’t even like creamsicles! :)

    Reply

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