Orange Sugar Cookies with Orange Creamsicle Frosting are a refreshing twist on your average sugar cookie. They will be your new spring and summer favorite.
After my mom mentioned a few times that she thought my key lime cookies were amazing, and how much everyone loved them. she asked if I thought of making orange sugar cookies. Orange anything is her absolute favorite, maybe even over chocolate.
I had already had this planned, but then yesterday at our family Easter, she asked again. As any daughter knows, if your mom hints about something more than once, you move it up on the priority list.
So here is my version of an Orange Sugar Cookies with Orange Creamsicle Frosting just for my mamma!
Enjoy! XOXO San
How do you make Orange Sugar Cookies with Orange Creamsicle Frosting?
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
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Cream together sugar, orange and lemon zest, orange juice and butter. Beat in egg yolks and orange extract.
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Add flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir.
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Form dough into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Don’t flatten. Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops are cracked and just turning color.
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In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until well combined, add confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Gradually mix in the milk, orange extract, orange zest, and juice with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes.
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Frost each cookie with the frosting, then top with extra zest if you’d like. Enjoy!
Cookie Baking Tips
Can you freeze these Orange Sugar Cookies?
All cookies can be frozen, but it is best to wrap them individually to freeze them and only do this once they have cooled completely. Another way to freeze then is to stack them in layers in a Ziplock or container, separating the layers using parchment paper. I personally love individually wrapping them as I feel they taste better. Make the frosting after baking, and frost just before serving.
How long will cookies stay fresh in an airtight container?
Properly stored, freshly baked cookies will last for about 2 weeks at normal room temperature and stored in an airtight container.
Can you freeze the dough?
This cookie dough can be easily frozen but it is best if you portion about the dough beforehand. Scoop the cookie like you were going to bake them and just place on parchment paper. Then wrap the parchment paper in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container. Before you bake preheat the oven, following the cookie recipe suggested temperature. Stick on baking sheet lined with parchment paper, placing 2 inches apart, the only thing you will need to change is adding an extra 1-2 minutes to the baking time for the frozen dough.
Looking for more sugar cookie recipes? Try these Lemon Sugar Cookies, Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies, and fun Mini Sugar Cookie Sandwiches.
Don’t forget to pin this Orange Sugar Cookies with Orange Creamsicle Frosting recipe to your favorite Pinterest board to save for later!
Orange Sugar Cookie with Orange Creamsicle Frosting
Ingredients
Orange Sugar Cookies
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 Minneola orange juiced
- 4 tablespoons Minneola orange zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Orange Creamsicle Frosting
- 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 Minneola orange juiced
- 4 tablespoons Minneola orange zest
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon orange flavoring
Instructions
Orange Sugar Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
- Cream together sugar, orange and lemon zest, orange juice and butter. Beat in egg yolks and orange extract.
- Add flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir.
- Form dough into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Don't flatten. Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops are cracked and just turning color.
Orange Creamsicle Frosting
- In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until well combined, add confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually mix in the milk, orange extract, orange zest, and juice with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes.
- Frost each cookie with the frosting, then top with extra zest if you'd like. Enjoy!
Kids and family review: “Mom you make the best cookies.” “Sandra, you are my favorite chef.” Comments like these basically sum up how they felt.
I’m a fan already, but I thought I’d leave a little comment love from Wake Up Wednesdays! Yum on these cookies, BTW. I’ll be making these soon. 🙂
Thanks Robin! Always love new and old friends. xo San
Uh…I need one of these right now! Wish I could just whip them up! Will be pinning!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the pin Bobbi! xo San
This looks really yummy, its a fun tea party cookie! I found you on the Sweet Haute link up and I am going to stay and look around! Thanks for sharing
Thanks Stephanie will head over to your blog now, always happy to make new friends! xo San
Wonderful photos on this treat!
I too love anything orange–i also like orange and chocolate together!
These cookies look like the perfect bite!
I love the name of your blog–mine is Everyday Insanity.
You have a dash of sanity–I am insane! But I’m probably much older than you, it’s has been earned. Can wait to check out your blog.
Heading over to your blog now. So, so happy you came by! Can’t wait to get to know you more! xo San
These look so amazing! I love orange flavored goodies!!
Me too! xo San
looks yummy! thanks for sharing your recipe..
I am featuring these tomorrow on my Tasty Tuesday blog hop. I’d love if you’d stop by and link up again. Make sure you grab a featured button!
Julia @ Mini Van Dreams
Thanks Julie heading over now! xo San
These are so pretty! Thanks for linking up with Make Bake Create! Looking forward to seeing you again tonight at 5pm CST!
Blessings,
Sarah
Thanks for hosting! xo San
I always add a bit of orange zest– a tradition carried on from my Mama, but THIS recipe looks awesome 🙂 We’ll be trying this one.
so lovely
Thank you!