June 20, 2022

True Orange Ginger Icebox Cookies

True Orange Ginger Icebox Cookies

Category

Desserts

Servings

96

Prep Time

A sophisticated take on old-fashioned icebox cookies. This dough is great to keep on hand in the freezer so that you can bake fresh cookies whenever you want!


Author:
True Citrus
True Orange Ginger Icebox Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2/3 c

    all-purpose flour (or gluten-free baking flour, if desired)

  • 1 tsp

    baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp

    baking soda

  • 1/8 tsp

    salt

  • 1/2 c

    butter or margarine (1 stick), softened

  • 1/2 c

    sugar or honey

  • 1

    large egg yolk

Directions

  1. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in yolk and True Orange Ginger until combined.
  4. Reduce speed to low, beat in flour mixture just until blended. Divide dough into half.
  5. On waxed paper, form piece of dough into 12-inch log. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  6. Wrap each log and refrigerate overnight, or freeze until firm (at least 2 hours).
  7. When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator or freezer and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  8. Grease two cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  9. Cut logs crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices, and place 1-inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.
  10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, rotating cookie sheets between upper and lower oven racks halfway through baking.
  11. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, then repeat with remaining dough.