Description
Creamsicle Orange Cookies bring sunshine to classic dessert dreams with zesty citrus notes. Pillowy orange-infused cookies deliver sweet memories of childhood summers, inviting you to savor each delightful, nostalgic bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 15.25 ounces (432 grams) white cake mix
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 11 ounces (312 grams) white chocolate chips
Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 ounces (85 grams) orange jello
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
Additional Components:
- 8 tablespoons (113 grams) salted butter, softened
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F (177°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine white cake mix, orange gelatin powder, and freshly grated orange zest until the mixture appears uniform.
- Incorporate softened butter and eggs into the dry ingredient mixture, using an electric mixer to blend ingredients for approximately 2 minutes, ensuring complete integration and scraping bowl sides as needed.
- Gently fold white chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Utilizing a 1 cookie scoop, portion out dough and roll into compact spheres.
- Arrange cookie dough balls on prepared baking sheets, maintaining a 2-inch (5 centimeters) spacing between each to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Bake cookies for 10 to 13 minutes, watching for set edges and light golden appearance as indicators of doneness.
- Remove cookies from oven and allow them to rest on baking sheet for 10 minutes to stabilize structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting complete cooling and texture refinement before serving.
Notes
- Store these vibrant cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain their soft, chewy texture.
- Orange zest is the secret weapon that amplifies the bright, citrusy flavor profile, so don’t skip this crucial ingredient.
- White chocolate chips melt beautifully, creating pockets of creamy sweetness that complement the zesty orange notes.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother mixing and better cookie consistency.
- Rolling cookie dough into uniform balls ensures even baking and helps create those picture-perfect round shapes.
- Let cookies cool completely before storing to prevent moisture buildup and maintain their delightful crispness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 152 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg