Orange Creamsicle Cookies

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   LetsCookie 5 days ago

   Orange Creamsicle Cookies (Stuffed)

   Orange Cookie Dough:

   Dry Ingredients

   2¾ cups all-purpose flour

   ½ tsp baking soda

   ½ tsp baking powder

   ¾ tsp salt

   Wet Ingredients

   1 cup granulated sugar

   Zest from 2 oranges

   ¾ cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks), room temperature

   1 large egg

   2 TB fresh orange juice

   1 tsp vanilla extract

   Cream Cheese Filling:

   8 oz cream cheese, softened

   Powdered sugar, to taste (approx. ¾ cup, adjust as desired)

   1 tsp vanilla extract

   Method

   Filling (make first)

   1. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until completely smooth.

   2. Scoop or pipe small portions and freeze until fully solid.

   Cookie Dough

   1. Combine sugar and orange zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant.

   2. Cream butter and orange sugar until light and fluffy.

   3. Add egg, juice,  vanilla and mix well.

   4. Whisk dry ingredients separately, then add to dough just until combined.

   Assembly

   1. Use a 1-ounce scoop (1 oz disher) for the cookie dough.

   2. Slighly flatten dough, place frozen filling in the center, and fully seal.

   3. Roll gently into a ball.

   4. Optional to coat in colored crystal sugar [orange and white]

   Baking

   Oven: 350°F

   Bake time: ~14 minutes

   Edges set, centers soft

   Cool on tray 10 minutes before moving