If you love dreamsicles, you're gonna love these soft and chewy Orange Dreamsicle Cookies. They are slightly crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. They also have a thick layer of dreamsicle frosting. It's cookie perfection in every bite!
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Orange Creamsicle Cookie Recipe
If you love the flavor combo of orange and vanilla, this is the cookie for you. I don't know if it's best to call them Orange Creamsicle Cookies or Orange Dreamsicle cookies, whatever you want to call them is fine by me. All I care about is that perfectly balanced flavor combo of the fresh orange zest and the smooth vanilla flavor. So, so good!
Make-Ahead Cookie Dough
- Fridge- You can make the cookie dough ahead of time. It will last in the fridge for a couple of weeks in an airtight container.
- Freezer- Like most cookie doughs, this dough can be frozen and baked at a later date. Simply scoop into balls and place on a parchment-lined pan and freeze until solid. Once frozen, remove from the cookie sheet and place in a freezer bag. They can be stored in the freezer for 3-4 months. You can also store the cookie dough in small Tupperware containers. When you know you're ready to bake the cookies, take the dough out of the freezer and thaw in the fridge for 24 hours before you need it.
- To Bake Frozen Cookie Dough Balls: Defrost for an hour or two in the fridge and bake as directed. If the dough is very cold, you may need to add a minute or two of cook time.
Storing Baked Cookies
You can also store the cookies already baked but for this recipe, I'd frost and sprinkle them after you pull them out of the freezer.
- Airtight Container- If you want to store the cookies already baked, just place them in a container with a lid. They will stay fresh for a few days.
- Freezer- If you haven’t tried this method, you’re missing out. Cookies freeze really well and are so fun to grab out of the freezer and enjoy. Let them thaw for a few minutes and you’ll have an extra chewy cookie to enjoy. Cookies can remain in the freezer, in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Dreamsicle Recipes:
If you love the combo of orange and vanilla flavors, here are a couple of other dreamcicle recipes you’re gonna love.
- Sugar Cookie Bar with Dreamcicle Frosting- ]Soft and Buttery Sugar Cookie Bars with a light and fluffy Dreamsicle Frosting.
- Sweet Orange Roll with Dreamcicle Frosting, -- If you love orange rolls, this ones for you. It's a cinnamon roll recipe with tart orange bursts and a dreamy orange and vanilla fluffy frosting.
Ingredients in Orange Dreamcicle Cookies:
Flour: All Purpose Flour works great in this recipe.
Sugar: Regular granulated sugar works grat
Baking Soda: Arm and Hammer or whatever you have on hand.
Salt: I love Sea Salt. I swear the flavor is so much better when baking
Butter: Salted, room temperature butter is best
Vanilla: Pure Vanilla Extract works great.
Eggs: Large Eggs
Ingredients in Orange Creamsicle Frosting:
Butter: Salted, room temperature butter is best
Powdered Sugar: Confectioners sugar, or powdered sugar, whatever you like to call it.
Orange Juice: You can use the orange juice after you have zested the oranges.
Orange Zest: You'll need 2 large oranges for this recipe. You will want at least 2 Tablespoons of Orange zest for this orange dreamcicle frosting recipe.
Vanilla Extract: Pure Vanilla Extract works great.
Orange Extract: Any orange extract will do.
Orange Dreamcicle Cookies
Ingredients
Orange Dreamsicle Cookie Recipe
- 3 cups Flour all-purpose flour works great
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Butter Room temperature
- 1 ½ cup Sugar White Granulated
- 2 large Eggs large
- ¾ tsp Orange Extract
Orange Dreamsicle Frosting Recipe
- ½ cup Butter room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
- ½ tsp Orange Extract
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract Pure extract if possible
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar plus ½ cup if needed
- 2 Tablespoons Orange Zest zest from 2 oranges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
- Beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add the eggs and then beat well again. Gradually mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture until all ingredients are combined.
- Roll the cookie dough into balls, about 1 ½" cookie dough balls and place on a large greased baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 325-degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are barely golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a wire baking rack. Let the cookie cool completely before frosting.
How to Make Orange Dreamsicle Frosting
- Wash, dry and then zest 2 large oranges. set the zest aside. You can squeeze the orange for the orange juice in the frosting, if desired.
- In a large bowl, add the room temperature butter. Using a hand mixer (a stand mixer works great too) beat the butter until it is light and fluffy. Add in the powdered sugar and mix on low speed at first and then increase the speed to medium until the mixture is coming together.
- Slowly add in the orange juice, vanilla extract, orange extract, and orange zest. Continue to mix for another minute or so. If your frosting is a little too dense, add a teaspoon of orange juice. If your frosting is too runny, add another half cup of powdered sugar. You want your frosting to have stiff peaks but still be spreadable.
- Spread the orange Dreamsicle buttercream frosting on your cooled cookie and top with sprinkles. Enjoy!
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Orange Dreamsicle Recipes
No-Bake Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake
Homemade Sweet Orange Rolls with a Dreamsicle Orange Frosting
Orange Dreamcicle Sugar Cookie Bars
Sugar Cookie Bars with Blood Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
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If you love dreamsicles, you're gonna love these soft and chewy Orange Dreamsicle Cookies. They are slightly crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. They also have a thick layer of dreamsicle frosting. It's cookie perfection in every bite!
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