Orange Clove Spiced Cookies (Printable Version)

Buttery citrus-spiced cookies combining fresh orange zest with aromatic ground cloves for a festive holiday treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cloves

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 teaspoons orange zest
09 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ For Decoration (optional)

11 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar
12 - Additional orange zest

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cloves. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the egg, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
07 - Flatten each cookie slightly. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and additional orange zest if desired.
08 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Tips from hearthlykitchen:

01 -
  • The kitchen fills with the most incredible aroma while these bake, a cozy spice that instantly makes any grey day feel festive and bright.
  • They strike that perfect balance between sophisticated comfort food and the kind of cookie you want to eat with your hands by the handful.
02 -
  • These cookies continue baking on the hot sheet after you pull them from the oven. If you wait until they look fully done in the oven, they will be overbaked.
  • Room temperature ingredients combine more smoothly. Cold butter and eggs can cause the mixture to curdle or separate, affecting the final texture.
03 -
  • Zest your orange before juicing it. Trying to zest a squeezed orange is frustrating and yields less of those precious aromatic oils.
  • If your coarse sugar is not sticking to the tops, lightly brush the cookies with water before pressing the sugar into the dough.

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