Italian Orange Cookies - Biscotti all'arancia

These simple-to-make and delightful Italian Orange Cookies are a citrus lover's dream. They are tender, buttery cookies infused with orange zest and orange juice.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Italian Orange Cookies

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 13

Servings cookies

Calories 79kcal

Equipment

2 Baking Sheets
Stand mixer or hand held mixer
Mixing bowl

Ingredients

For The Orange Cookie Dough

1/2 cup butter, room temperature 113 grams
1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 grams
1 egg yolk, room temperature from large egg
orange zest from 1 medium orange
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 180 grams
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

For Rolling the Cookie Balls

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Orange Cookie Dough

Place the room-temperature butter and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl and mix until creamy.
Add the egg yolk to the butter-sugar mixture and beat for about 2 minutes until the egg is well incorporated.
Add in the orange zest, orange juice and vanilla extract and mix until well incorporated.
Add in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until all the flour has been incorporated, for about another 2 minutes.
Cover the dough with cling wrap and chill for at least one hour.

Shaping the Orange Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line the baking sheets with parchment paper.
Use a cookie scoop or small spoon to scoop out pieces of dough, about 14 grams each and shape them into a ball between the palms of your hand.
Roll the cookie ball first in granulated sugar and then in powdered sugar while shaking off any excess.
Transfer the cookie balls to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for approximately 13 to 15 minutes or until light golden in colour.
Allow to cool completely before serving, and enjoy with your favourite hot beverage.

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