Description
Orange Cream Sandwiches are a delightful treat that combines zesty orange flavor with creamy sweetness, perfect for any occasion. Imagine soft cookies filled with velvety orange cream that tantalizes your taste buds. Whether it’s a summer picnic or a cozy winter gathering, these sandwiches are sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 2 fresh oranges
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time along with orange zest, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients on low speed until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto lined baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then mix in vanilla and additional orange zest.
- Once cookies cool, spread filling on one cookie and top with another to create sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg