Cinnamon Orange Cream Cheese Cookies Recipes

SUGAR COOKIE WITH ORANGE-CINNAMON ICING

Steps:

• For the sugar cookie: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together well. Add the eggs 1 at a time, mixing between each addition. On low speed, slowly add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix. Add the vanilla extract and 2 teaspoons water and mix just until combined; do not over mix! Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes
• Dust a work surface with flour. Roll out the dough about 1/4 inch thick and cut into shapes using your favorite cookie cutters. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets and bake until no longer translucent and just golden at the edges, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Continue rolling and baking any remaining dough, re-rolling scraps once.
• For the icing: Whisk together the lemon juice, cinnamon, egg whites and orange zest in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment and on medium speed, gradually add the confectioners' sugar and beat until the icing is the desired stiffness. Transfer the icing to a piping bag and pipe on the cookies in desired decorative patterns.

ORANGE CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

Steps:

• preheat the oven to 375f/190c. grease a large baking sheet.
• put the butter, sugar, and cream cheese in a large bowl and beat until light and fluffy. beat in the egg. sift in flour and baking soda and add the orange juice and 1 tsp of rind. mix well.
• drop about 30 rounded tablspoons of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, making sure that they are well spaced. sprinkle with the raw brown sugar.
• bake in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly brown.
• let cool on a wire rack. decorate with the rest of the orange peel before serving.

CINNAMON ORANGE CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix together flour, cinnamon, allspice and salt.
• In medium bowl, using electric mixer set on low, beat together butter and cream cheese. Beat in sugar . Add orange juice and peel.
• Add flour and spices, and beat until combined. Do not overbeat.
• Chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap for 2 - 2 1/2 hours or until dough is firm.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Roll dough on a lightly floured surface until it is about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into your favorite cookie shape.
• Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet in preheated 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

ORANGE-CINNAMON CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, orange zest and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chips and walnuts. Cover and chill for 2 hours or until easy to handle., On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 3-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

ORANGE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat in the orange juice concentrate, zest and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in food coloring. (Dough will be soft.), Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in confectioners' sugar., Bake at 400° for 6-9 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add orange juice concentrate and zest., Spread filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator.