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Finished cookie plate – Italian orange cookies topped with orange icing on a serving plate.
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Anginetti all’Arancia – Italian Orange Cookies

These light, tender Italian orange cookies are made with fresh orange juice and zest for a burst of bright citrus, offering a delicious variation on the traditional lemon version. A simple orange icing adds the perfect holiday touch!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Cookie dessert, Dessert, Italian cookies
Cuisine: Italian, Italian American
Servings: 50 Cookies
Calories: 106kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ pound butter 1 stick or ½ cup
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • Finely grated rind of 1 orange
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder

For Icing

  • 6 cups Confectioners’ sugar
  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • Grated rind of 1 orange

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • In a large bowl sift together the flour and baking powder, set aside.
  • In an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light. Add eggs, orange juice, and orange rind. Mix until well blended.
  • On low speed, gradually add the flour and baking powder. Mix just until blended.
  • Using a teaspoon, drop rounded teaspoons onto a parchment lined baking sheet, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Remove from the oven. Using a metal spatula, remove cookies from the sheet onto a wire cooling rack. Cool completely. Frost with orange confectioner’ icing.

Orange Confectioners' Icing

  • This icing can be made with almost any flavor. Simply substitute water for orange juice and add 2 teaspoons of extract. This version realalya ceents the orange flavor of the anginetti.
  • In an electric mixer on medium speed, beat all the icing ingredients until smooth.
  • Using a metal spatula, frost the tops of the cookies. The frosting will drip down the sides of the cookie. Dry the frosted cookies on wire cooling rack placed over waxed paper or parchment paper (to capture the drips). Leave plain or adorn with your favorite sprinkles.
  • Store in an airtight container
  • This is enough for the 50 cookies.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg