Orange creamsicle cookies is a perfect springtime cookie recipe. In fact it is the best cookie recipe for those tasty spring flavors.
This Six Sister dessert recipe is one of a kind. Anytime we bring these to get togethers everyone raves about the fantastic orange flavor.
They taste just like an orange creamsicle you would have had as a kid. These cookies will bring you right back to your childhood without the cold texture and minus the popsicle stick. 😉
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Orange Creamsicle Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Butter
- Sugar
- Brown sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Orange zest
- White chocolate chips
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How To Make Orange Creamsicle Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375 ℉.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture until combined.
- Stir in orange zest and white chocolate chips.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Do not flatten cookies; it will make them dry.
- Bake 8 -10 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Do not overcook. Cookies will be plump. Cool for several minutes on cookie sheets before transferring to rack to cool completely.
NOTE: There is no need to flatten these cookies as they will spread a tiny bit on their own, but most importantly flattening them will dry the cookies out.
Storage Suggestions
If you manage to not eat the whole tray of cookies immediately, these Orange Creamsicle Cookies store well. Once cookies have completely cooled, here is how you can store them:
- Counter: Store in an airtight container in a single layer for up to 4 days at room temperature. If you want to try and get the cookies to last even longer without becoming crumbly cookies, add a slice of bread into the container of cookies. The bread will give the cookies something to draw moisture from.
- Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container in a single layer for up to 7 days in a refrigerator.
- Freezer: You can freeze precooked cookie dough for cookies later. Just roll out and freeze for 30 minutes, and then transfer to an airtight, freezer safe bag for up to 3 months. To store cooked cookies, let them cool completely before you put them in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
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Orange Creamsicle Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, (2 sticks), softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons orange zest, (for me that was the zest of 2 oranges)
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 ℉.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture until combined.
- Stir in orange zest and white chocolate chips.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Do not flatten cookies; it will make them dry.
- Bake 8 -10 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Do not overcook. Cookies will be plump. Cool for several minutes on cookie sheets before transferring to rack to cool completely.
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Can’t wait to try this! I know this may seem like a silly question, but when you say “1/2 firmly packed brown sugar,” do you mean 1/2 of a box or there a “cup” missing? Thanks!
Sorry about that! I fixed it to say “cup.” Thanks!
We love orange creamsicles around here, definitely trying these. Great idea! -Kelly @ Semi Homemade Mom
Wow, looks so delicious. It made my mouth water 🙂
Just made these they are delicious! Thank you
YUM!
I made these last night and brought them to work. My fiance about wouldn’t let me take them out of the house! The vultures, I mean coworkers, have devoured them today- I just went to look and there were 4 left.
I found that just 2 oranges’ zest wasn’t enough for me, so I zested 4 oranges and squeezed one orange into the batter. I didn’t add quite enough flour to thicken it back up, so the cookies spread out a lot and looked funny, but they were still delicious!
These do sound good. I’ve been making this type of cookie for years & instead of the white chocolate chips I use a 1/2 bag of melted marshmallows for the “cream” taste. I think it’s closer to what you’re looking for as that was my favorite as a kid too.
Just made these and they are SO YUMMY!
Finally got around to making these last night and holy smokes, they are delicious! DELICIOUS!
Made these and they were awesome and delicious!
My son asked me to find a creamsickle cookie recipe and make some because he tried one in his MRE at basic training and loved it. I’ve never even heard of them before, so I’m curious to try it!
Approximately how many cookies does this make at reccomended teaspoon size? I need to make 72
This batch will make about 36 cookies. So you may want to make 2 batches to get about 72 cookies.
These were so good! I added 2 tablespoons of orange juice from the oranges since I always have to add liquid to my cookies anyway with the high altitude. Came out perfectly. So glad I found this recipe
Adding orange juice sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing.
I’ve been using this recipe for a couple years now and despite me making probably a hundred different things since then- my family will always bring up these cookies. They’re always a big hit. I will say they will easily burn so make sure you’re on top of them when baking!
Can the dough be frozen ahead of time?
Yes, just thaw before baking.
Do you use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe? Thanks!
If you use salted butter, you could probably cut back on the salt that the recipe calls for. But we often use unsalted butter in our cookies. But if you only have salted butter on hand, it will still be great!
Amazing my new favorite cookie!!! Can’t wait to share with my family