Orange Clove Cookies Ultimate (Print-Friendly Version)
Whip up these tender orange clove cookies for a tasty snack featuring citrus and spices. Perfect for winter celebrations with simple pantry staples. Bookmark & try now.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Dough
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2 1/2 cups regular flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
→ Icing (optional)
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1 cup confectioners sugar
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Water or milk, just enough for desired consistency
# How to Make It:
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Heat your oven to 350°F. Put parchment paper on two cookie sheets.
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Beat the room temperature butter with white and brown sugars in a big bowl until it looks pale and fluffy.
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Mix flour and salt together in another bowl.
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Slowly add your flour mixture into the butter mix, stirring until everything just comes together.
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Drop spoonfuls of dough onto your lined baking sheets, making sure to leave gaps between them. Pop in the hot oven for 30 to 45 minutes until the edges turn golden brown.
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Take the cookies out and let them cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
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If you want icing, mix confectioners sugar with tiny splashes of water or milk until smooth. Dribble it over your cooled cookies.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Make sure cookies are totally cool before you add any icing or they'll end up soggy instead of crunchy.