Orange-Sour Cream Cookies
Submitted by mooneyes
Pillowy drop cookies bursting with fresh orange zest and tang from sour cream, crowned with a citrus glaze that sets into sweet perfection.
YIELD
2 dozenPREP
20 minCOOK
10 minREADY
30 minThese soft-baked beauties pack a double punch of fresh orange: zesty rind kneaded into the dough and bright juice swirled through a glossy icing that hardens to a crackly finish.
Sour cream keeps each cookie cloud-soft inside while the edges crisp just enough to hold their shape. The juice and rind from two whole oranges flood every bite with sunshine flavor that’s neither too sweet nor too tart, just right for dunking in coffee or stacking in a cookie jar.
Chef Tips
- Zest oranges before juicing to capture maximum aromatic oils
- Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls for uniform baking and even browning
- Ice cookies while still slightly warm so glaze spreads smoothly and sets glossy
- Store in an airtight container with parchment between layers to keep icing intact
Ingredients
Directions
Cream 2 cups sugar and 2 sticks butter. Add 3 eggs and sour cream alternately with with dry ingredients.
Add juice and rind of 2 oranges.
Drop by teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400℉ (200℃). for 8 to 10 minutes.
For the icing, mix together last 4 ingredients. Spread on cooled cookies.
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