Orange Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies
Deliciously soft and chewy cookies bursting with orange flavor and creamy goodness.
Equipment
- Electric mixer For mixing ingredients smoothly.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 count egg
- 0.5 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 box orange cake mix
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- orange food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the softened butter, cream cheese, egg, and orange extract until smooth.
- Add the orange cake mix and mix thoroughly. If desired, add orange food coloring until you achieve your preferred orange hue.
- Stir the white chocolate chips into the cookie dough. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Shape the dough into 24 balls. Roll each ball in powdered sugar and then place them on the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake the cookies at 350°F (175°C) for 12-13 minutes. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.
Notes
For a burst of citrus flavor, you can add a bit of orange zest to the cookie dough before baking.