Orange Cardamom Snickerdoodle Cookies
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Orange Cardamom Snickerdoodle Cookies are a twist on the classic snickerdoodle with a bit of orange zest to give a bit of a zing and a warm cardamom and sugar coating. They are easy to make and perfect for holiday cookie plates or just to enjoy anytime.
I keep saying that each cookie recipe I made this week has been my favorite, but I really think these Orange Cardamom Snickerdoodle Cookies ARE my favorite. They just have everything in a cookie I love. Soft, chewy, and spices that make me think of the holidays. Of course, my classic snickerdoodle recipe is a VERY close second to these now.
From the outside, they look just like a classic snickerdoodle but one bite will tell they are so much more!
This is my last recipe for #ChristmasCookiesWeek and I just know you will love it. It’s been a wonderful week sharing my recipes along with my blogger friends’ recipes with you. Have you found any new favorites to try?
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The cookies bake up soft and pillowy.
- Orange zest gives it that extra holiday touch of flavor.
- Snickerdoodles are just fun to make and eat!
Christmas Cookies Week
Today is the last day of the event and there are so many delicious cookies to save and make throughout the holiday season and the year. Special thanks to the lovely Jolene, from Jolene’s Recipe Journal for hosting this year. Follow the #ChristmasCookiesWeek hashtag to see all the recipes. At the end of the posts this week, be sure to check out the recipes that we’ve linked for the day.
Here’s What I am Sharing
- Monday: Hot Cocoa Candy Cane Cake Mix Cookies
- Wednesday: Christmas Fruitcake Biscotti
- Today: Orange Cardamon Snickerdoodle Cookies
Orange Cardamom Snickerdoodle Cookies
I don’t bake nearly enough with warm winter spices like cardamom, so when trying to come up with a cookie to use it in, snickerdoodles kept coming to mind. I also felt orange zest needed to be somewhere in the cookie as it goes so well with cardamom. After a little experimenting with my classic snickerdoodle recipe, this one was born and it’s perfect.
I will also tell you in the testing phase, I only had 1 stick of butter left and I needed two. I only had coconut oil in the pantry and I really wasn’t sure about it but once I tasted the cookie, I was hooked! THe combination of the butter and coconut oil was perfect. The coconut flavor is so subtle but it made the cookie extra soft and tender.
Equipment
- stand mixer or handheld electric mixer with a large bowl
- medium bowl
- small bowl
- cookie scoop
- spatula
- citrus zester
- baking sheets
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons orange zest (from about 2 medium oranges)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
Steps to Make Orange Cardamom Cookies
Step 1
Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
Step 2
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the butter, coconut oil, and 1½ cups sugar. Mix until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and the orange zest, mixing until combined.
Step 5
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined and a dough forms. At this point, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes. This will help the cookies maintain their “pillowy” status once baked.
Step 6
A few minutes before the dough comes out of the refrigerator, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Step 7
In a small bowl, combine the cardamom and the ¼ cup sugar.
Step 8
Using a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop, form dough balls and roll them in the cardamom and sugar mixture. Place on the prepared cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Very slightly pat the cookie down. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 9
Store baked cookies in an airtight container for about a week. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
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Orange Cardamom Snickerdoodles
Ingredients
- 2¾ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the butter, coconut oil, and 1½ cups sugar. Mix until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and the orange zest, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined and a dough forms. At this point, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes. This will help the cookies maintain their “pillowy” status once baked.
- A few minutes before the dough comes out of the refrigerator, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine the cardamom and the ¼ cup sugar.
- Using a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop, form dough balls and roll them in the cardamom and sugar mixture. Place on the prepared cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Very slightly pat the cookie down. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container for about a week. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
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Love the twist on this classic cookie. Citrus is perfect.
Ditto. My feelings exactly. I have a favorite and then I post another recipe and that one becomes the favorite. It’s been a pleasure spending Christmas Cookies Week with you and I especially loved your Hot Cocoa Candy Cane Cake Mix Cookies earlier this week. These snickerdoodles sound amazing too…don’t make me pick a favorite!!!
Yum! I love snickerdoodles and the orange and cardamom flavor sounds amazing!
I have a jar of cardamom that I’ve been wondering how to use so this is excellent timing. Thank you for joining me this week!
I am huge fan of cardamom and these cookies are spot on for me. I love the cardamom twist to the snickerdoodle cookies.