Best Easy Crispy Orange Cookies Recipes

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BUTTERY ORANGE SUGAR COOKIES



Buttery Orange Sugar Cookies image

My husband's grandmother made a variety of cookies every year for her grandkids at Christmastime. She would box them up and give each child his or her own box. This crisp, orange flavored cookie is one of my favorites from her collection.-Heather McKillip, Aurora, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup rye flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in orange zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk remaining ingredients; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ORANGE CRISPY COOKIES



Orange Crispy Cookies image

"A boxed cake mix brings these cookies together in a snap," says Fort Bragg, California's Barbara Wentzel. Big on orange flavor but short on kitchen time, the crowd-pleasers are the solution to your bake sale needs. In fact, they're getting so tasty, you might have trouble getting them past your family and to the sale!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 teaspoons orange extract
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Stir in cereal and walnuts if desired. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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