Chocolate Orange Cookies mimic orange slices dipped in chocolate. Bright, tangy citrusy flavor comes from orange Kool-Aid mix baked into the cookies!
Chocolate Orange Cookies are a fun, unique cookie recipe that everyone loved! Orange Kool-Aid is baked into a traditional cookie recipe, providing a bright orange flavor. Instead of scooping out the dough, roll into large balls, dip in orange sugar and cut wedges. You can bake the cute cookies and enjoy them, but I dipped them partially in chocolate for a special treat.
Chocolate Orange Cookies
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup (2 cubes) softened butter
- 1 .15 oz package orange drink mix (Kool-Aid)
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup orange sugar sprinkles
- 1 cup chocolate dipping/coating wafers
- In a mixing bowl combine powdered sugar, butter, dry drink mix and the egg. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in flour, salt and cream of tartar.
- divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and roll each ball in the orange sugar until coated, pressing into dough if needed. Chill balls for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice each ball into 8 wedges. Place wedges on lined baking sheet, fitting 24-28 wedges on a sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool cookies completely.
- Melt dipping chocolate in a glass bowl for 1 minute in the microwave. Add additional time in 15 second increments until smooth and melted. (Do not overheat!)
- Dip half of each cookie in melting chocolate and cool on parchment paper. Store in an airtight container.
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CHOCOLATE ORANGE COOKIES
Chocolate Orange Cookies mimic orange slices dipped in chocolate. Bright, tangy citrusy flavor comes from orange Kool-Aid mix baked into the cookies!
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Servings: 64
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup 2 cubes softened butter
- 1 .15 oz package orange drink mix Kool-Aid
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup orange sugar sprinkles
- 1 cup chocolate dipping/coating wafers
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine powdered sugar, butter, dry drink mix and the egg. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in flour, salt and cream of tartar.
- divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and roll each ball in the orange sugar until coated, pressing into dough if needed. Chill balls for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice each ball into 8 wedges. Place wedges on lined baking sheet, fitting 24-28 wedges on a sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool cookies completely.
- Melt dipping chocolate in a glass bowl for 1 minute in the microwave. Add additional time in 15 second increments until smooth and melted. (Do not overheat!)
- Dip half of each cookie in chocolate and cool on parchment paper. Store in an airtight container.
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Chocolate Orange Cookies mimic orange slices dipped in chocolate. Bright, tangy citrusy flavor comes from orange Kool-Aid mix baked into the cookies!
Cindy Baldwin says
I’ve made this recipe several times & its my kids & grandkids most requested cookie!
Unfortunately, now my grandson cannot have dairy. 😣
I was hoping maybe to replace the butter with equal amounts of solid coconut oil? Do you think this would work? HELP! 🙏
Jessica says
I think coconut oil would be fantastic!
cindy baldwin says
Thank you for reply! Will try this SOON!
Phyllis says
Unable to find the Kool Aid. Is there a substitute? They look great and I wanted to make them for my Christmas assortment
Jessica says
You can add 1 tsp orange extract + orange coloring!
CJ Campbell says
I want to make these this for a gathering tomorrow! but am confused by the amount of butter listed. Are you saying it is 2 sticks of butter plus 2 tablespoons? (for the 1 cup 2 cubes)?- in the video it appears as if it is only 1 stick of butter
Jessica says
You use 1 cup of butter, which is 2 sticks
Deborah H says
Did you use orange drink powder with sugar in it?
Jessica says
No, I just use a Koolaid packet!