Orange Crinkle Cookie Recipe

Step 1

With clean hands rub the orange zest into the sugar for a couple of minutes, until fragrant.

Infuse Sugar with Orange

Step 2

Beat the butter and sugars together. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl so everything is evenly incorporated.

Cream Butter & Sugars

Add the whole egg and mix to combine, again scraping the bowl, add the egg yolk, orange juice, and vanilla extracts.

Add Egg & Vanilla

Step 3

In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda.

Mix Dry Ingredients

Step 4

Gradually fold in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

Mix Dry Ingredients

Step 5

Scoop cookie dough balls or Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough for at least 2 hours or up to 4 days.

Chill the Dough

Step 6

Take the dough ball and roll together and dunk in powdered sugar, I like to pat the powdered sugar on to really ensure a thick layer of powdered sugar stays on.

Coat Cookies

Step 7

Place cookies on a baking sheet two-three inches apart and bake for 9-11 minutes until cookies are just set.

Bake

Step 8

Enjoy!!