Friday, 13 July 2012

Orangesicle Cookies

Pin It Orangesicle Cookies
Recipe adapted from White Chocolate & Lime Cookies

Perfect for a summer treat, these cookies are light, refreshing and tasty! We love eating these refrigerated or even frozen.

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
  • zest from 1 orange
  • 2 1/2 cups AP Flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1- 12oz bag white chocolate chips
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper
  3. In a large bowl mix sugar and butter until just combined (but not fluffy)
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla, lime juice and lime zest. Mix just to combine.
  5. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
  6. Mix into created mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  7. Shape dough into 1" balls and place 2" apart on baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes until the edges are golden and the centres are just set.
  8. Allow to sit on pan for 5 minutes before moving to cooling racks.