Description
Delightfully soft and chewy cookies bursting with zesty orange and warm spices, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
- ¼ cup (60ml) fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fancy molasses
- 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar, sifted (for optional glaze)
- 3–4 tablespoons fresh orange juice (for glaze)
- ½ teaspoon fresh orange zest (for glaze)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients, ensuring the butter and eggs are at room temperature.
- Zest the oranges, focusing on the bright orange part.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then honey, molasses, and orange zest, mixing until combined.
- Whisk dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then gradually mix them into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add fresh orange juice and mix until incorporated.
- Chill the dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare baking sheets.
- Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool before glazing with optional orange glaze.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-5 days.
Notes
For a twist, add chocolate chips or nuts. Experiment with different spices in the glaze for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, orange, clove, baking, dessert