If you need a fun, unique, and delicious dessert to bring to a get together, this orange carrot cookies would be high on my list! The flavor combo with the soft, tender cookie and the vibrant orange flavorful glaze is unforgettable. In fact, my friend Jana (this is her Grandma’s recipe, by the way) brought these to a cookie exchange we went to and they were so good I had to have the recipe and background scoop. These cookies actually won a prize at the cookie exchange party! You really can’t even taste the carrots, to be honest, but they add a wonderful softness and texture that sets these cookies apart. Jana called them her “Grandma’s Secret Ingredient Orange Glaze Cookies” because none of the grandkids would purposefully eat a cookie knowing its made with carrots. She said that when she was growing up, she just thought they were “orange cookies” and had no idea they had carrots in them until she was older. For some more amazing recipes that you can use shredded carrots in check out my Homemade Carrot Cake Recipe, or these delicious Morning Glory Muffins, and Easy Carrot Bread. If you love anything orange flavored, my sister-in-law Deborah’s Knotted Orange Rolls will satisfy those cravings!
Why We Love this Orange Cookie Recipe
It’s really unlike any cookie you have ever had! The combination of flavors makes them very unique with the orange glaze. They’re really quite easy and hardly take any time to bake. These cookies are great year round but they are such a fun holiday favorite! They are perfect for Easter and Spring with the carrots and oranges and the orange citrus makes these cookies great for the Christmas holiday season.
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Carrots – You will need three large carrot or 4-6 medium carrots. Egg – Helps bind everything together. Butter – Regular salted butter is all you need. Make sure it’s room temperature for easier mixing. Sugar – Granulated white sugar will add sweetness to the cookie.. Vanilla Extract – Enhances the flavor of the cookie. All-purpose Flour – This will give structure to the cookie. My favorite method for measuring flour is to scoop and measure. Use a spoon to scoop the flour into the measuring cup. Salt – This will help balance all the flavors. Baking powder – A necessary ingredient to help your cookies rise. Walnuts or Pecans (opt) – These cookies taste great with or without nuts so it’s your preference if you want to use them. Powdered Sugar – Use the powder sugar to add sweetness for the glaze. Orange – One orange is all you need for the zest and orange juice to go in the glaze.
How to Make This Recipe
Storage and Freezing
The cookies will stay fresh for 3-4 days. Store in an airtight container in a single layer. These cookies freeze quite well. You can freeze with or without the glaze. Let them cool completely before freezing. If freezing with the glaze, I would stick them in the freezer for about thirty minutes to let the glaze harden before stacking cookies on top of one another. You can put wax paper between the layers. Place in a freezer safe container. When ready to use, pull the cookies from the freezer and thaw on counter.
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If the glaze is too thin, add more powdered sugar. If too thick, add more orange juice. Prep for glazing by setting up a cooling rack over a baking sheet to catch any excess glaze. You can even put parchment paper on the cookie sheet for easy clean up.
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