Description
These Orange Creamsicle Cookies are a delightful treat that combine the flavors of a classic creamsicle with the soft texture of a cookie. Perfect for citrus lovers!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 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
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: 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 Color: Optionally, mix in orange food coloring for desired hue. Fold in white chocolate chips and chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Form Cookies: Shape dough into 24 balls, roll each in powdered sugar, and place on prepared sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 12-13 minutes. Cool briefly on sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
