Orange Dreamsicle Cookies

Orange Dreamsicle Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened

1½ cups sugar

1 egg

2 Tablespoons orange zest

2 teaspoons orange extract

1 teaspoon vanilla

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking powder

2¼ cups flour

Cream Frosting

1½ cups powdered sugar

¼ cup heavy whipping cream

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon orange extract


Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In large bowl cream butter and sugar together. Add egg and beat in well. Add orange zest, orange extract and vanilla and mix until well blended. Add salt, baking powder and flour and mix until well combined.

Roll cookies into 1 inch balls and place on greased cooking sheet. Space balls about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 7-9 minutes or until lightly golden on edges of cookies.

Cream Frosting

Combine powdered sugar, whipping cream, salt and orange extract in a medium bowl and beat until smooth and creamy.Spread frosting over the top of cooled cookies.If you would like, garnish cookies with orange zest.

Triple Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Triple Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

1¼ cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup cocoa powder (I used special dark)

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened

½ cup brown sugar

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 large egg, at room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

¼ cup creamy peanut butter

½ cup chocolate chunks

½ cup (4 oz. package) Reese’s Pieces


Directions:

Melt ½ cup chocolate chips in the microwave or with the help of a double boiler. Set aside.Sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and powder. Set aside as well.

In your stand mixer cream together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Add egg and vanilla and stir until combined. Add melted chocolate chips and give it a good stir. Finally, add creamy peanut butter and stir until incorporated. Now add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Add chocolate chunks and Reese’s Pieces. Cover and refrigerate dough for 45-60 minutes.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a large cookie scoop, place cookie dough balls about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet. Put in the oven and bake for 12 -14 minutes or until tops of cookies have a cracked appearance. Let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.