Description
These Orange Creamsicle Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with citrus flavor. With a delightful hint of vanilla and a creamy texture, these cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box orange cake mix
- Orange food coloring (or 1 part red to 2 parts yellow), optional
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
For rolling:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix the dough: In a large bowl, beat together butter, orange extract, vanilla extract, cream cheese, and egg until smooth. Slowly add the cake mix and mix well. Add orange food coloring if desired. Fold in white chocolate chips and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Form the cookies: Shape the dough into 24 balls, roll each in powdered sugar, and place on the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 12-13 minutes until set. Cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of orange food coloring to achieve the desired color intensity.
- For a twist, try adding chopped nuts or dried fruits to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
