Beth's Orange Cookies Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 13, 2008

I've made this recipe several times now and have never left a review much to my embarrassment. THESE ARE FABULOUS and can be made as-is, with the exception of doubling the frosting recipe (we like ours with a lot of frosting!) My great grandmother was the Orange Cookie Queen and used to guard her recipe like a government secret... no one else's cookies ever turned out like Great's! Great passed away at the age of 97 in 1992 and never fully revealed her recipe to any of us. I tried this recipe a few years ago and OMG, I thought they were Great's cookies reincarnated... only MUCH easier to make because the recipe has been updated with modern conveniences like sour cream (instead of souring your own) and frozen orange juice concentrate (instead of squeezing your own and working like mad to balance the liquid-dry ingredient ratio.) Beth, my family LOVES this recipe and whenever I make these cookies, the "remember when" stories start flying. Thank you for such a delicious, easy-to-make recipe that brings a warm, nostalgic feeling to my heart... and a yummy satisfaction to my tummy!

—MCBARTKO

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 16, 2006

Ehhhhh - this recipe is ok. The frosting is the STAR of this recipe. The cookies themselves are a bit bland. Very cake like, but not sweet enough. I'll try it again...maybe add more orange juice concentrate to the cookie dough or use less flour.

—Lizardlips

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Jul 18, 2010

I love this recipe and I love Beth Sigworth. When I finish rating this cookie, I'm going to search the site to see if I've missed any of her recipes. Every one that I've tried has been fabulous. Thanks, Beth.

—SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES

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Mar 23, 2003

Excellent, soft orange cookie. I used fresh orange zest for maximum orange flavor. I also used an orange-flavored cream cheese icing rather than the glaze; I love the richness of the cream cheese with these cookies. A wonderful change from the old standby cookie recipes!

—KORRIE2000

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Dec 18, 2011

These cookies are delicious - but this recipe is NOT your creation. My grandmother made these for me when I was little and the recipe has been handed down in our family. Unless you're 100, please tell the truth!

—Kativ

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Oct 13, 2008

A Lovely Orange cookie that needs a nicer name... How about "Orange Blossoms"!!! The frosting is sweet - I'll make it less so next time, but these cookies are definitely a "make again".

—legof

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Aug 10, 2011

These are so good. The cookie is like a little orange cake, but the frosting is what makes these so delicious. The frosting really adds the orange flavor to these cookies. I only made a third of this recipe and ended up with 27 cookies. They lasted about 3 days and were starting to get a little gooey, so I think if you don't have a lot of people to eat these right away, you may want to cut the recipe down.

—mominml

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Jan 03, 2012

Made them for my dad. He said Gram used to make them . . . he said they were better! GREAT orange flavor to them! Thanks for the recipe!

—AMYWILL

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Nutrition

Calories
109 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
16.2 g
5%

Cholesterol
9 mg
3%

Fat
4.4 g
7%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
1.3 g
3%

Sodium
72 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Beth's Orange Cookies

Serving Size: 1/72 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 72
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 109
Calories from Fat: 40

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.4g 7 %
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8 %
Cholesterol 9mg 3 %
Sodium 72mg 3 %
Potassium 40mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 16.2g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 1.3g 3 %
** Sugars 9.3g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin 8 %
Niacin 6 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 1 %
Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.