Description
Orange thumbprint cookies with a citrus twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup orange zest
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Stir in orange juice and zest.
- Form dough into balls and place on baking sheet.
- Make a thumbprint in each ball.
- Fill each thumbprint with orange marmalade.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Cool on wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Use fresh orange juice for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: orange thumbprint cookies, cookies, dessert, baking