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Mother's Day Orange Sweet Roll Cookie

Mother's Day Orange Sweet Roll Cookie: A Heartfelt Treat

Delightful Mother's Day Orange Sweet Roll Cookies filled with orange zest and cinnamon—a perfect treat to celebrate mom.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Salted Butter or unsalted for less saltiness
  • 1/2 cup Margarine or dairy-free for a vegan option
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar can substitute with brown sugar
  • 1 large Egg or flax egg for vegan
  • 1/4 cup Light Corn Syrup or honey/agave syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Orange Extract or fresh orange juice
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
For the Orange Zest Filling
  • 2 tablespoons Orange Zest from fresh oranges
  • 1/4 cup Butter or adjust if using margarine
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar mix with granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon add other spices if desired
  • 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free blend
For the Glaze
  • 1/4 cup Softened Butter or margarine for dairy-free
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Shortening can omit if using more butter
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar adjust for sweetness preference
  • 2 tablespoons Orange Juice fresh juice preferred

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Cookie Sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixer

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, and orange zest, then add melted butter, cinnamon, and flour, stirring to combine. Freeze for 15 minutes.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together salted butter and margarine with granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg, light corn syrup, and orange extract until well combined.
  5. Gradually mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt until a soft dough forms.
  6. Gently fold in the chilled orange zest filling for a marbled effect.
  7. Drop heaping portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, allowing space between each ball.
  8. Bake for 9-13 minutes until golden brown. Do not overbake.
  9. Cream softened butter and shortening until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar and orange juice.
  10. Drizzle the glaze over cooled cookies and garnish with extra orange zest if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure the butter is well-creamed for light texture. Adjust glaze sweetness according to preference.

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