Delicious Glazed Orange Spice Cookies Recipe

These glazed orange spice cookies are the perfect treat for any time of year. The combination of warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves with the bright citrus flavor of orange creates a truly irresistible cookie. The sweet orange glaze adds a beautiful finishing touch that will have everyone reaching for more.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 orange
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the egg, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
6. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice to make the glaze.
10. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and let it set before serving.

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