Best Of Show Glazed Orange Spice Cookies Food

ORANGE COOKIES WITH GLAZE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Position two racks in the upper and lower third of the oven and heat to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the sugars and orange zest. Mix together with your fingers to release the oils from the zest and infuse the sugar.
• Cream the butter and zest-sugar together using a hand mixer on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Alternatively, use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed.
• Add the orange juice, vanilla extract, and the egg. Mix on medium until fully combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
• Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the mixed dry ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Refrigerate the dough for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk the sifted confectioners' sugar, orange juice, water, and vanilla extract until smooth. Cover and set aside for glazing later (omit the water if you want a thicker glaze).
• Using a medium cookie scoop , scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake until the edges begin to turn golden, about 10 minutes.
• Cool on the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a rack placed over a baking sheet.
• Glaze the cookies with glaze and garnish with more orange zest. Serve once the glaze dries.

ORANGE SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Beat both sugars, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, and cream cheese together until creamy, at least 5 minutes. Add egg and mix well. Mix in molasses. Mix in vanilla, orange, and maple extracts.
• Stir flour, orange zest, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves, and nutmeg together in another bowl until well combined and no clumps of zest remain. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir together just until incorporated; don't overmix.
• Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

ORANGE & SPICE CUTOUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, corn syrup and orange zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half., On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 9-in. square. Cut into 18 rectangles, 3x1-1/2-in. each. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light golden. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and enough water to reach a piping consistency. Beat on high speed with a portable mixer 10-12 minutes or on low with a stand mixer 7-10 minutes or until peaks form. Frost cookies. Using a #3 round tip, pipe designs on cookies; decorate as desired.

BEST OF SHOW GLAZED ORANGE-SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Beat shortening and butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
• Add chopped almonds and orange zest, beating well.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned on the bottom. Cool slightly on baking sheet; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• Combine confectioners' sugar, marmalade and orange juice; stir well. Spread on cookies and garnish with sliced almonds.

GLAZED ORANGE SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and salt.
• Beat the shortening and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until combined. Mix in the chopped almonds and orange zest. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until combined.
• Transfer the cookie dough to a lightly floured surface and roll it into a rectangle about 13 inches long. Cut the dough into 3 1/2-inch rectangles using a fluted pastry wheel or sharp paring knife. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheets, and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Combine the sifted confectioners' sugar, the orange marmalade, and the orange juice and stir well. Spread the glaze on the cookies and garnish with sliced almonds, if desired.