Orange Ginger Refrigerator Cookies
These slice-and-bake Orange Ginger Refrigerator Cookies are perfect for the holidays with the essence of orange and gingery goodness. This old-fashioned sugar cookie is a little touch of nostalgia. They are easy to prepare and ready to bake when you are. Always a crowd-pleaser!
Servings: 6 dozen cookies
Calories: 52kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 ½ Tablespoon orange Zest
- 1 Tablespoon orange juice
- 1 egg
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ cup decorator sugar crystals
Instructions
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in orange peel, orange juice and egg until incorporated. Slowly mix in sifted flour, baking powder, ginger and salt.
- Fold in pecans by hand.
- Divide the dough into two parts. Shape each half into a ball and then form into a 10-inch log.
- Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons of the sugar crystals onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Roll 1 of the cookie dough logs in sugar to coat the outside. Wrap the log in plastic wrap. Repeat with the remaining log and sugar.
- Refrigerate for about 3 hours or until very firm. (overnight works great)
- Heat oven to 375°F. Cut the logs into 1/4-inch slices. Place slices 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges start to brown and the tops are light golden brown.
- Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 38mg | Sugar: 3g