Creamsicle Cookies

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These Creamsicle Cookies feature soft, chewy orange cookies laced with white chocolate chips. Made with orange extract, they taste just like the popular ice cream popsicle!

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy cookie recipes, orange cookies, orange creamsicle cookies

Servings: cookies

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter , softened to room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon orange gel food coloring (see note below)
2 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
3.4 ounce box vanilla instant pudding (just the powder)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in the center. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until well combined and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add in the eggs, orange extract, and orange food coloring until combined.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, pudding powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips until incorporated.
Using a tablespoon sized cookie scoop, form balls of dough. Transfer them to the baking sheets 2 inches apart; press down on them slightly. (Press in a couple white chocolate chips on top, if desired, for presentation.)
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until light and golden just around the edges, rotating pans halfway through, if necessary.
Remove from the oven and let cool for a couple minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. (They will firm up as they cool, but you still want a soft center.)
Eat and enjoy!

Notes

Orange food coloring adds the orange color to the cookies. You can omit this without affecting the taste - they just won't have that pretty orange hue.

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