Orange Honey Cookies Recipe

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Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
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Updated March 27, 2025

These cookies are soft and pillowy, with a mellow, earthy sweetness. If you can, use orange blossom honey.

Recipe Details

Orange Honey Cookies Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Cook 20 mins
Active 25 mins
Chilling Time 60 mins
Total 90 mins
Makes 20 cookies
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 tablespoon orange zest

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup honey (orange blossom honey if possible)

  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 tablespoon orange juice

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, orange zest, baking powder, and salt.

  2. In a large bowl, beat together brown sugar, honey, and vegetable shortening until well combined. Beat in vanilla extract, then the egg. Beat in orange juice. Add dry ingredients to bowl and stir until well combined.

  3. Roll dough into a 3 inch wide log and cover with plastic wrap. Let dough chill in refrigerator for one hour.

  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  5. While it is still wrapped in plastic, lightly press down on top of log until it is oval in shape. Cut 3/4-inch cookies from dough, leaving them in their elongated oval shape. Place cookies on baking sheet and bake until golden, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
3062 Calories
110g Fat
487g Carbs
37g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 3062
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 110g 141%
Saturated Fat 43g 217%
Cholesterol 243mg 81%
Sodium 1978mg 86%
Total Carbohydrate 487g 177%
Dietary Fiber 9g 32%
Total Sugars 261g
Protein 37g
Vitamin C 17mg 84%
Calcium 466mg 36%
Iron 17mg 92%
Potassium 683mg 15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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