Orange & Lemon Butter Cookies

Updated classic butter cookies with bright citrus flavor and a sweet orange glaze.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 28 mins
• Calories: 72 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ⅓ cup milk
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice, or as needed
• 2 sheets Reynolds® Parchment Paper
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded orange peel
• 1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with Reynolds® Parchment Paper; set aside.

Step 2

Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add the egg, orange peel, lemon peel, and vanilla and beat until well blended.

Step 3

Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add half of flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until just combined. Add the milk. Beat about 10 seconds. Beat in the remaining flour mixture until just combined.

Step 4

Drop tablespoon-size mounds of dough on prepared cookie sheets.

Step 5

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set and the bottoms are browned. Transfer the cookies on the parchment paper to a wire rack; cool completely.

Step 6

Drizzle with Citrus Glaze to serve.

Step 7

Citrus Glaze: In a small bowl combine melted butter and orange juice. Add powdered sugar; beat until smooth. If necessary, add more orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, to make drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies.