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Orange Meltaway Cookies

November 13, 2019 by Great Grub, Delicious Treats

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Orange Meltaway Cookies

These Orange Meltaway Cookies just might be the best cookies that you’re going to taste this year. The subtle orange flavor combined with the “melt-in-your-mouth” cookie is enough to have you whipping up another batch time and time again.

Orange Meltaway Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious, with the subtle flavor of orange in these delicious cookies.

What I love most about these cookies is that you actually get to use real orange zest! Many people are used to using lemon or lime zest but how many times can you say that you’ve actually used orange zest in a recipe? These cookies give you just the perfect chance!

How do you get orange zest?

Just because you’ve heard the term “orange zest” time and time again, it doesn’t mean that you actually know what it is. And if you’re asking me, orange zest is actually something really fun to do.

I always start by washing the outside of the orange really well. You’re going to want it to be nice and clean since you’re adding zest from the outer layer of the peel.

Then, once it’s clean and dry, simply start grating it like you would grate cheese. Gently move it around the surface of the orange and make certain that you’re grating the top layer of the peel. If you get down to the white portion of the peel underneath the bright orange then you just need to rotate the orange and start grating on another area.

Orange Meltaway Cookies are easy to make, delicious and super soft with orange flavor.

Is orange peel and orange zest the same thing?

It’s not although many people do tend to lump them together. As described above, orange zest is the orange outer layer of the orange peel. The orange peel is the entire layer of the peel, including the white part underneath the bright orange top layer.

Can you zest with a cheese grater?

In my house, I’ve zested with any size grater that I can find. A cheese grater can work, but you’re wanting to make certain that you’re using a grater that gives you a fine zest because you don’t want to have large chunks of orange peels in your cookies.

The entire point of zesting is to have a subtle taste and flavor without actually having the texture.

Orange Meltaway Cookies are a popular cookie because they are so soft and chewy and melt in your mouth delicious.

How to store Orange Meltaway Cookies

Once these cookies are baked and cooled, you need to store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Doing this will make certain that they’re fresh for at least 3 days after baking them.

If you still can’t eat them all during this time, consider adding them to a freezer-safe bag or container and freezing them to enjoy for later. Anytime we freeze cookies in our house, I freeze them in batches of 4-5 so that I can unthaw just a few to enjoy rather than having to worry about eating them all once they’re unfrozen.

Why are these cookies called “meltaway” cookies?

This is because of the texture of the cookies. They literally do melt away right in your mouth. It’s a crazy amazing combination of the butter and the sugar and once you eat them, you’ll understand. The fact that this cookie recipe calls for 2 sticks of butter should be a good indication that they’re going to be super-rich and super yummy. Just like M&M’s, they’ll melt in your mouth but not in your hands!

If you’re looking for some super simple and delicious cookies, you really can’t go wrong with these Orange Meltaway Cookies. The orange taste and flavor will have you coming back time and time again. This is one cookie recipe that you can easily share with your family and friends. They’ll be so impressed by your baking abilities as well that they just might make this be your new dessert staple to bring to all the family gatherings and functions!

Orange Meltaway Cookies are soft and chewy, topped with an orange flavored icing and orange zest.

Ingredients Needed To Make Orange Meltaway Cookies

  • Flour
  • Baking powder, salt
  • Butter, sugar
  • Egg
  • Orange zest
  • Powdered sugar
  • Orange juice

Actual measurements are down below in the recipe card.

How To Make Orange Meltaway Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375° and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt together, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix butter and sugar until creamy.
  • Add egg and orange zest. Mix until combined.
  • Mix flour into sugar mixture, a little at a time, making sure to mix well between additions.
  • Using a 1 inch cookie scoop, place each cookie on baking sheet 2 inches apart.
  • Flatten each cookie a little with the back of a small measuring cup or a smooth cup
  • Pop in the oven and bake for 8 1/2 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for a couple minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, mix powder sugar and orange juice together until combined.
  • Spoon a little icing on top of each cookie and garnish with orange zest, optional.

Try These Delicious Cookies Today

Orange Meltaway Cookies are orange flavored cookies with an orange flavored icing.

And if you want more cookies, here are a few more that can be found on the blog, plus many more.

  • Apple Walnut Oatmeal Cookies
  • Chocolate Chip Pecan Pretzel Cookies
  • Cranberry Walnut Cookie Balls
  • Butterscotch Crunchies
Orange Meltaway Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

Orange Meltaway Cookies

4.53 from 42 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 9 mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 36
Calories

Ingredients
  

For The Orange Cookies

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks), room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • Zest from one orange

For The Orange Icing

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice

Instructions
 

For The Orange Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375° and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt together, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix butter and sugar until creamy.
  • Add egg and orange zest. Mix until combined.
  • Mix flour into sugar mixture, a little at a time, making sure to mix well between additions.
  • Using a 1 inch cookie scoop, place each cookie on baking sheet 2 inches apart.
  • Flatten each cookie a little with the back of a small measuring cup or a smooth cup
  • Pop in the oven and bake for 8 1/2 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for a couple minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely.

For The Orange Icing

  • In a small bowl, mix powder sugar and orange juice together until combined.
  • Spoon a little icing on top of each cookie and garnish with orange zest, optional. Let set and enjoy.

Notes

Recipe adapted from The Novice Chef
Keyword Cookies, Meltaway Cookies, Meltaways, Orange Meltaway Cookies, Orange Recipes
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Here are a few pics that are enlarged to pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy, Terri

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Cookies, Desserts, Snacks Tagged With: Meltaway Cookies, Orange Cookies, Orange Meltaway Cookies, Soft and Chewy Cookies, Soft Cookie Recipe

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  1. Ann

    December 6, 2019 at 12:28 pm

    This recipe is almost too good to be true. I believe every bite tastes like heaven. I’m so excited at the idea of giving it a try. I’m planning to make these delightful cookies and invite our neighbors in for a cup of tea.
    Terri, thank you so much for sharing this brilliant idea with us and all of your useful tips. You’ve ALREADY answered all of my questions. I hope the recipe will inspire many of your readers. Look forward to your new awesome ideas. I’m so lucky to have discovered your blog. I’ve just bookmarked it. I’ll be coming around often. You’re amazing! Keep up the good work!

    Best wishes,
    Ann

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      December 10, 2019 at 10:59 am

      Thank you so much Ann for your wonderful comment! I hope you and your neighbors enjoy these cookies. You are so nice and I thank you again! :)

  2. Beverly

    November 20, 2019 at 10:45 pm

    Every Wednesday I take lunch to my daughter and some sort of treat for the office she works in. I try to make something different every week. Today’s treat was your Orange Meltaway Cookies. They were a big hit so this recipe is definitely a keeper. When I make treats for my daughter I have to double the recipe or I find myself in trouble at home. Needless to say, the cookies were a big hit as well.

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      November 21, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      That is so nice of you Beverly! I’m sure your daughter and her co-workers enjoy your kindness and goodies. Thank you so much for sharing and I’m so glad you all loved this recipe. :)

  3. Edward A. Amberg

    November 13, 2019 at 4:25 pm

    All of your recipes sound delicious. For myself, sugar is not good. Do you have any recipes using sugar substitute?

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      November 14, 2019 at 9:41 am

      Hi Edward, I don’t. You can use agave or honey as a substitute. Use 3/4 cup of honey or 2/3 cup of agave in place of 1 cup of sugar.

  4. Peggy

    November 13, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    DROOLING!

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      November 14, 2019 at 9:42 am

      Thank you Peggy! :)

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