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.

Orange Sugar Cookie with Orange Creamsicle Frosting

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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!

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.

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Orange Sugar Cookie with Orange Creamsicle Frosting

Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Servings: 36
Calories: 203 kcal
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.
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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!
Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 107mgPotassium: 39mgSugar: 22gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.5mg
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152 Comments

  24. Orange sugar–that’s cool! I’m not sure I’ve ever had that, but I’d totally eat anything you make! Haha

    ~Cathy
    OurMinifamily.com

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  31. That is awesome… I love baking with the kids as we have such a great time. We will have to check out this recipe. Thank you

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  40. This looks super good! I think I’ll make these tomorrow with my son. He’ll love helping me cook and mama will love eating them! haha

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    1. That is funny! My favorite biscuit recipe has cream of tartar and almost all my sugar cookie recipes. So I use to often, but didn’t until I became a baker! xo San

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  49. I’m such a sucker for those frosted sugar cookies you can get at the store in packs of like 10 to 12 but they make me so sick! I think these would be a perfect alternative if I nipped and tucked the recipe to make them gluten free xD

    You just made me a very happy lady!

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    1. The orange by far! She loves anything orange! My husband likes the key lime better but still liked the orange. xo San

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  53. You had me at orange creamsicle frosting. I can’t wait to try these! I’m glad I found your link through the Treasure Box Tuesday link party.

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  66. I love anything that tastes like orange creamsicle! I don’t think I’ve noticed orange extract in stores before. It’s it hard to find? Or can I make it myself?

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    1. No it is right next to the lemon usually – I have never made my own. But if you do, send me the recipe! xo San

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  76. 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. 🙂

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  78. 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

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  80. 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.

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  85. 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

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  89. 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.

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