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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cardamom Orange Glaze Cookies Recipe

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cardamom Orange Glaze Cookies Recipe You’ll Love

Discover a delightful recipe for Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cardamom Orange Glaze Cookies packed with flavor and customization options.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Baking
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar light or dark
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cardamom or cinnamon/nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • Zest of 1 Orange or lemon/lime zest
For the Orange Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • Fresh Orange Juice or other fruit juices

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • mixing bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg, cardamom, and orange zest until fully incorporated.
  3. Gradually add the flour and baking powder until just combined.
  4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) before rolling out the dough.
  6. Roll the dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut into shapes.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  8. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes, then prepare the glaze.
  9. Mix powdered sugar with orange juice, then drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Ensure to use room temperature ingredients for the best results. Customize flavors using different spices or zests as desired.

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