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Melt In Your Mouth Italian Iced Orange Cookies (Soft Fluffy Glazed Recipe)

Soft, fluffy, and bursting with fresh orange flavor, these Italian iced cookies melt in your mouth with every bite. Perfect for holidays or everyday baking, they are as beautiful as they are delicious.
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Ingredients
  

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 large eggs

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon orange zest

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup powdered sugar

2–3 tablespoons orange juice for glaze

1/2 teaspoon orange zest for glaze

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    Add eggs one at a time, then mix in orange juice, zest, and vanilla.
    Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
    Combine dry ingredients with wet mixture to form a soft dough.
    Roll dough into small balls and place on a baking sheet.
    Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
    Cool cookies completely on a rack.
    Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle or dip cookies before serving