Orange Creamsicle Swig Sugar Cookies

Orange flavored sugar cookies with a white chocolate orange frosting! Tastes just like an orange creamsicle ice cream bar!

I am SO excited to share this recipe with you! I was inspired by this lime version of the famous “swig” sugar cookie over on Lolly Jane. One of my favorite cookies is Orange Creamsicle Cookies. And it was almost like an “ah ha” moment when I realized I needed to make a swig style version.

I had the idea to use white chocolate frosting from the white chocolate cupcakes on the blog (cause the frosting is AMAZING!) and because it is perfect for these cookies. It is also prime orange season here in Phoenix. I used oranges from my grandpa’s orchard for these cookies. You know, just making good use of the amazing citrus fruits we have this time of year. I also juiced up the rest of the bag and we have been enjoying fresh orange juice at breakfast. Is there anything better?! Well, maybe these cookies .

INGREDIENTS

For The Cookies:

• 6¼ cup cake flour*
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cream of tarter
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1¼ cup sugar + ¼ cup
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• ¾ cup canola oil
• 2 Tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 Tablespoon orange zest
• ⅛ teaspoon orange extract, optional
• 1 teaspoon vanilla, optional
• 2 eggs

For The Frosting:

• 6 ounces white chocolate chips
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 2 Tablespoons fresh orange juice
• ⅛ teaspoon orange extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• orange food coloring, if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

For The Cookies: 

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a medium size mixing bowl, mix your flour, salt, baking soda & cream of tarter. Set aside.
2. In a stand mixer, cream the butter, 1¼ cup sugar & the powdered sugar for about 2 minutes. Slowly add the oil, orange juice, orange zest, orange extract & vanilla.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
4. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients (scrape the sides of the bowl as needed).
5. Roll the dough into 2" balls and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
6. Add the remaining ¼ cup sugar to a bowl or small dish. Use the bottom of a drinking glass (about 2½" in diameter) & dip it into the sugar then press (the sugar coated, bottom of the glass) into the ball of cookie dough until it's about ½" thick (the dough will form a jagged edge).
7. Please visit Orange Creamsicle Swig Sugar Cookies for full instructions.