ORANGE SANDWICH COOKIES

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These cookies taste just like the orange Creamsicle treats you remember as a kid. Soft orange cookies are filled with a buttery smooth filling.-Benita Villines, Spring Hill, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 28 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
10 drops yellow plus 2 drops red food coloring
Additional confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
1/8 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat in the orange juice concentrate, zest and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in food coloring. (Dough will be soft.), Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in confectioners' sugar., Bake at 400° for 6-9 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add orange juice concentrate and zest., Spread filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

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Ashanti Ose
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These cookies are a great way to make someone smile.


Fahd Alshamari
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These cookies are a great way to show your appreciation.


Ghiath Alhares
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These cookies are a great way to celebrate a special occasion.


AbdulWahab Lawal
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These cookies are a great way to say thank you.


Chinnu Narala
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These cookies are a great way to make someone's day.


MD AKBAR MD AKBAR
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These cookies are a great way to show your loved ones how much you care.


Logy Khaled
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These cookies are the perfect way to celebrate the holidays.


Lauratu Hudu
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These cookies are a great way to add a little bit of sunshine to your day.


grigore juuus
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I've made these cookies with different types of orange juice and they always turn out great. I love that they're so versatile.


Tariq Pasha
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These cookies are the perfect way to use up leftover orange juice.


Sogood atta
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and colorful.


Bertha Adjei
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These cookies are the perfect size for a snack or dessert. They're not too big and they're not too small.


USHANKA
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I love that these cookies are made with real orange juice. It gives them such a fresh flavor.


Skobi Lili
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They're a great way to get the kids involved in the kitchen.


Rako Sherman
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great. They're a favorite of my family and friends.


marie claire
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the orange flavor.


Shukoor Abdul
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Gullo Naeem
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These cookies were absolutely delicious! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.