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Orange Spice Cookies

Add some zest to your holiday cookie baking with these Orange Spice Cookies with orange zest, cinnamon and cloves for a warming combination.

Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Servings
24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbs. dark corn syrup
  • 2 tsp. freshly grated orange zest
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar for a few minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, corn syrup and orange zest.

  2. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Then, gradually beat into creamed mixture in a few batches.

  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into any shape about 1/4" thick. Cut into rounds, rectangles or your desired shape. Place 2" apart on baking sheets lined with parchment or a Silpat.

  4. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light golden. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.