Description
Slam Dunk Orange Velvet Sandwich Cookies are deliciously soft and vibrant cookies filled with a creamy orange frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon orange juice (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat together powdered sugar, softened butter, orange juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread frosting on the bottom of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- These cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of orange zest for a stronger flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Slam Dunk Orange Velvet Sandwich Cookies, orange cookies, sandwich cookies, dessert recipes