Spiced Orange Cookies
Old Town Spice Shop
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Category
Baking
A chewy cookie bursting with the bright, zesty flavors of fresh oranges and warm spices. These cookies are like a cozy hug on a chilly day, with a hint of citrusy sunshine to brighten your taste buds.
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 ½ cups sugar
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1 egg
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zest from 1 orange
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2 Tbsp. dark corn syrup
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tsp. baking soda
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2 tsp Saigon cinnamon powder
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1 ½ tsp. ground ginger
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½ tsp. ground cloves
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½ tsp salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add butter and sugar to a bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until creamy.
Add egg and beat until fluffy.
Add orange zest and corn syrup. Mix until well combined.
With the mixer on low, add dry ingredients slowly until well-combined.
If dough is too dry add 1 tsp. of cold water until dough holds together.
Form dough into 2 Tbsp. size balls.
Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
Place dough balls on prepared baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until tops of cookies are cracked.
Allow cookies to cool for 1-2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.