Christmas orange cookies ready in 5 minutes are aromatic, crumbly, and very easy to prepare. Everything is blended without resting in the fridge, making them ideal for the Christmas holidays.
The Christmas cookies with orange ready in 5 minutes are the perfect solution when you’re short on time but want to serve a homemade treat. They are very simple to make because you blend everything, and the dough doesn’t even need to rest in the fridge, just like the oil shortcrust pastry.
The result of these Christmas cookies will surprise you, as they will be crumbly and delicious, perfect to enjoy at the end of a meal, perhaps accompanied by a slice of homemade panettone. You can also use this dough to make other desserts, like a tart or to make delightful egg-free Christmas cookies.
However, if you love the traditional version and don’t have time constraints, you can always try the classic version of the orange shortcrust pastry. They’ll be just as delicious, and remember that the secret to a good pastry is never to overheat it.
Aromatic, crumbly, and very easy to make, these Christmas orange cookies are prepared in just 5 minutes by blending the orange zest with powdered sugar. A quick and stress-free recipe, perfect for bringing the magic of Christmas to the table.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 30 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients
The Christmas orange cookies ready in 5 minutes are prepared by blending the orange zest with powdered sugar and quickly mixing all the ingredients, without resting times.
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg (medium)
- 5 oz butter (cold)
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 orange (untreated)
- 1 pinch salt
- dark chocolate
- water
- orange juice (fresh)
- powdered sugar
FOR THE EGGLESS VERSION: You can substitute the egg with about 1/4 cup of milk or a plant-based drink, or with about 1/4 cup of yogurt.
Tools
You won’t need any special tools to make the Christmas cookies
- 1 Mixer
Steps
How to prepare Christmas Cookies in just 5 minutes by blending everything
Start blending: Pour the sugar and the orange peel into the mixer and blend everything. Then add the butter in pieces, honey, and egg, and blend again. Finally, add the flour with the baking powder and salt, pour the dough onto the work surface and form a loaf.
Now shape your cookies: Cut out your cookies from the loaf, using any shapes you like. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes, but adjust according to your oven. Once cooked, let them cool.
Prepare the decoration: Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and, in the meantime, prepare the quick glaze. Put some powdered sugar in a small bowl and start adding the orange juice a little at a time, mixing, until you get a creamy consistency. Do the same with water if you want a glaze with flavor. Dip some of the cookies in the chocolate and let them dry, brush the other cookies with the glaze.
Laura’s Tips…
Once ready, store them in a nice tin box; they will keep for several days. You can also gift them by making a nice bag with a transparent pouch and tie it with a beautiful ribbon. They will be a much-appreciated gift.
