The Ultimate Bakery-Size Orange Scone Cookies
Indulge in the delightful taste of The Ultimate Bakery-Size Orange Scone Cookies! These oversized treats bring the comforting flavors of a bakery right into your kitchen. With a perfect blend of rich butter, cream cheese, and zesty orange, each cookie boasts a moist and fluffy texture that melts in your mouth. Ideal for any occasion, from festive gatherings to cozy afternoons, these cookies are sure to impress family and friends alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 14 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- Zest from one large orange
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste
- 2 teaspoons orange extract
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- Orange zest from one large orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, butter, cream cheese, orange zest, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually add to the wet mixture until fully combined.
- Divide dough into fourteen equal balls (approx. 3.6 ounces each) and place on prepared cookie sheets; refrigerate for 2.5 hours.
- Bake for about 14 minutes until lightly golden; flatten slightly after removing from the oven.
- For the glaze, combine powdered sugar, orange juice, zest, and extract. Dip cooled cookies in glaze before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg