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Creamsicle Orange Sugar Cookies

Soft, chewy sugar cookies bursting with real orange zest and finished with a sweet orange vanilla glaze, perfectly capturing the nostalgic flavor of a Creamsicle pop.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Orange Sugar Cookie Dough
  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened (2 sticks)
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp orange zest from 2 large navel oranges
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
Orange Vanilla Glaze
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire rack
  • Microplane zester

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, combine sugar and orange zest. Rub together with fingers for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and moist.
  4. In a stand mixer, cream the softened butter until smooth. Add orange sugar and beat on medium-high for 2-3 mins until light and fluffy.
  5. Add the whole egg and mix, then the egg yolk. Mix in vanilla extract and 1 tbsp orange juice until combined.
  6. With mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until no dry streaks remain.
  7. Scoop dough (1.5 tbsp portions) onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Roll into balls for thicker cookies.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and just golden. Centers will be soft. Cool on sheet 5 mins, then transfer to wire rack.
  9. For glaze, whisk powdered sugar, 2 tbsp orange juice, vanilla, and salt. Add more juice as needed for drizzling consistency.
  10. Once cookies are completely cool, drizzle with glaze. Optional: garnish with extra zest. Let glaze set before serving.

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh, high-quality oranges. Cookies can be stored unglazed in an airtight container for 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Glaze cookies the day you plan to serve them.