Glazed Orange Cake Mix Cookies

a tall stack of cookies with orange glaze dripping down the sides

These orange cookies are simple to make with a box cake mix and freshly squeezed orange juice, topped with a heavenly orange glaze. Ready in 20 minutes!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings cookies

Calories 95kcal

Author Amee

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Cookie sheet

Ingredients

For the cookies:

½ cup butter softened
2 large eggs
1 box Orange supreme cake mix 15.25 oz size (I use Duncan Hines)
¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 tbsp grated orange rind *a microplane grater is recommended for this

For the frosting:

1 ¾ cup powdered sugar
4 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice
½ tbsp grated orange rind *a Microplane grater is recommended for this

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, beat softened butter until creamy.
Add eggs and beat to combine.
Add cake mix, 1 tbsp grated orange rind and 1/4 cup fresh orange juice.
Beat until thick but smooth.
Drop batter by tablespoon size balls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper (I use a small scoop with a handle for this).
Bake until surface is puffed and slightly cracked, about 9-10 minutes.
Allow cookies to cool completely and make the frosting.
In a medium size bowl, stir 1 tbsp orange rind, 4 tbsp orange juice and powdered sugar with a whisk until smooth.
Using a pastry brush, coat cooled cookies with frosting and allow to set until dry, about 20 minutes.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze.

Notes

These cookies freeze beautifully in an airtight container, but they probably won't last that long!

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