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April 16, 2018

Orange Cloud Cookies

Orange cream cheese cloud cookies

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Who doesn’t like cookies? It’s probably one of the most popular sweet indulgences out there. One of the traditions in our home right at the onset of spring is baking a batch of these Orange Cloud Cookies. Its the best way to bring in the spring season.

These cookies are light and are bursting with the freshness of citrus flavor – just like spring! The first time I made this recipe, Roshan’s immediate reaction was “this is what I image a cloud would taste like”, hence it got the name cloud cookie.

Cookie batter

cream cheese cloud cookies

Citrus zest is such a great ingredient to incorporate in recipes. Whether you use it in baking, in salad dressings or even in granola, just a little bit goes such a long way. It adds freshness to any recipe and really livens it up! Though the secret ingredient to this recipe is cream cheese. That is what makes these cookies so soft, moist and airy.

orange cream cheese cookies

I assure you these cookies are not going to lie around your home for long. Bring them to a pot luck, for a tea party, or just keep a box hidden in your pantry – these cookies really hit the spot!

Baked Orange Zest Cookies

tea party cookies
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5 from 1 vote

Orange Cloud Cookies

These cookies are fluffy soft clouds of zesty sweetness. They are crisp on the outside, airy on the inside and bursting with citrus flavors!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Dessert
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 125kcal
Author: The Greedy Belly

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter 1 stick
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 
  • In a small bowl mix the orange zest with the sugar. Use your fingers to mix it so that all the sugar gets coated in the citrus zest.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, butter, orange juice and the orange zest- sugar mixture for about 2 minutes, until it is fluffy. 
  • Add the egg and slowly mix it in. 
  • In a separate bowl mix all the dry ingredients- flour, baking powder and salt together. 
  • Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, while keeping the mixing speed low. 
  • Drop the dough on the prepared baking sheet in tablespoon size rounds. Sprinkle a little amount of brown sugar on top of each dough ball. 
  • Bake for about 12-14 minutes. The cookies will not change much of a color but the ends and bottom will start browning. 
  • Remove from oven and the cookies completely cool down for about 4-5 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Sodium: 88mg | Sugar: 8.6g | Fiber: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Calories: 125kcal | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Fat: 4.8g | Protein: 2.2g | Carbohydrates: 18.8g

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  1. Ketki says

    April 21, 2018 at 5:51 PM

    5 stars
    Oh my! Such lovely cookies. I baked them this weekend .. loved the flavor. What a mix of orange tanginess and sweetness! Thanks Esha!

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