Description
Irresistible creamsicle delight cookies blend classic orange and vanilla flavors into a sweet, nostalgic treat. Light, zesty cookies offer a perfect balance of citrus and creamy sweetness for summer dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.25 oz (432 g) white cake mix
- 11 oz (312 g) white chocolate chips
- 3 oz (85 g) orange jello
- 2 large eggs
- 8 tbsps (113 g) salted butter, softened
- 2 tbsps orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Warm the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating an ideal surface for cookie transformation.
- Craft the Base: Blend cake mix, orange gelatin, and orange zest in a large mixing bowl, creating a vibrant, citrus-infused foundation that promises intense flavor.
- Merge Wet and Dry Components: Introduce softened butter and eggs to the dry mixture, whisking until a smooth, glossy dough emerges with a radiant orange essence.
- Enhance with Texture: Delicately fold white chocolate chips throughout the dough, ensuring each morsel promises a creamy, decadent surprise.
- Shape and Arrange: Mold the dough into consistent spheres, strategically positioning them on prepared sheets to allow graceful expansion during baking.
- Bake and Monitor: Slide the sheets into the oven, baking for 10-13 minutes until edges transform to a golden hue, signaling perfect caramelization and tender interior.
- Rest and Cool: Let cookies settle on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transition to a cooling rack to stabilize structure and intensify flavor complexity.
Notes
- Ingredient Quality Matters: Use fresh, high-quality orange zest and name-brand orange gelatin for the most vibrant, authentic citrus flavor that elevates these cookies from good to extraordinary.
- Butter Temperature is Critical: Ensure butter is softened but not melted, allowing for perfect dough consistency and optimal cookie spread during baking.
- Precise Baking Time Crucial: Watch cookies closely between 10-13 minutes; ovens vary, so look for golden edges as the ultimate doneness indicator to prevent dry or burnt cookies.
- Storage Secret: Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, placing a piece of bread inside to maintain their soft, tender texture and prevent hardening.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (per batch)
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 173
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg