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Orange Cardamom Cookies drizzled with orange glaze on a wire cooling rack.
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Orange Cardamom Cookies (Vegan!)

These Orange Cardamom Cookies have a crisp edge and super chewy interior and are topped with a delicious orange glaze. This vegan cookie recipe is simple to make and the dough requires no chilling!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 16 Cookies
Calories: 182kcal
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • 1 Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer with paddle attachment
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Rubber Spatula
  • 1 3 Tablespoon Cookie Scoop
  • 2 Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients

For the Orange Cardamom Cookies

  • 8 tablespoon Non-Dairy Butter, room temperature
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 ¾ teaspoon Orange Zest this about ¾ of a large orange
  • ¼ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 ¾ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Ground Cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt

For the Orange Glaze

  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh Orange Juice
  • ½ teaspoon Orange Zest this is about ¼ of a large orange

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350* F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl using a hand mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the non-dairy butter, sugar and orange zest until well combined and fluffy.
    8 tablespoon Non-Dairy Butter, room temperature, 1 ¾ teaspoon Orange Zest, 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • Add the non-dairy milk and vanilla and mix until well combined. The mixture may look broken here, and that is okay.
    ¼ Cup Non-Dairy Milk, 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Add the flour, cardamom, baking soda and salt. Mix on low until just combine. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl down to ensure everything is evenly incorporated.
    1 ¾ Cup All-Purpose Flour, 1 ½ teaspoon Ground Cardamom, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • Use a three-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop about 8 dough balls onto each baking sheet. Be sure the are evenly spaced, with at least 2 ½ inches between each dough ball. Bake one tray at a time in a 350* F oven for 11-13 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are set and just barely golden brown,
  • Allow the cookies to cool of the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.

Make the Glaze and Glaze the Cookies

  • In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, orange juice and orange zest. Whisk until the glaze is completely smooth.
    1 Cup Powdered Sugar, sifted, 2 tablespoon Fresh Orange Juice, ½ teaspoon Orange Zest
  • Use a spoon to drizzle the glaze onto the cooled cookies. Allow the glaze to set for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

You will need one whole large orange for this recipe. And make sure you zest the whole orange before juicing it!
For evenly sized and round cookies, use a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg