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These Orange Creamsicle Cookies are bursting with orange flavor – just like the beloved creamsicle frozen treat! These soft and chewy orange cookies are so easy using a cake mix combined with cream cheese and then loaded with white chocolate chips.
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Our County Fair had a category of “TRICKS WITH A MIX”, so I did your Orange Creamsicle Cookies. They won First Place!! I tried to attach the photo but it wouldn’t let me do it here. My husband loved these cookies. Thank you for posting the recipe and if I could, I would send the blue ribbon to you.
The Best Orange Creamsicle Cookies Recipe
We love this version of orange creamsicle popsicles turned into a cookie recipe! They’ll remind you of carefree childhood summer days. Best of all, these are so easy to make using a cake mix. The centers of the cookies will just melt in your mouth!
Why You’ll Love These Orange Cookies
- Quick and Easy – this orange cookie recipe only requires 10-minutes of prep, 30-minutes of chilling and 12-minutes of baking.
- Simple – this recipe starts with a cake mix and has a total of just 7-ingredients.
- Soft and Chewy – this combination of the orange cake mix and the cream cheese creates a perfect soft and chewy texture.
- Incredible Flavor – these cookies have the perfect amount of orange flavor and the addition of white chocolate chips just sets these cookies over the top!
Ingredients Needed
Here’s what you’ll need to make these delicious orange cake mix cream cheese cookies (the exact measurements and full recipe instructions are below in the printable recipe card):
- Orange Cake Mix – any brand will work.
- Cream cheese – softened.
- Butter – softened.
- Egg – room temperature.
- Orange extract – this adds the perfect amount of orange flavor.
- Orange food coloring – this is optional
- White chocolate chips – used in the mix and we use a few extra for the top.
- Powdered sugar – the cookies are rolled in powdered sugar before baking.
How To Make Orange Creamsicle Cookies
- Combine the butter, cream cheese, egg, orange flavor extract and orange cake mix.
- Mix in the white chocolate chips. Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Form the dough into 24 cookie balls and roll each ball in powdered sugar.
- Line the cookie dough balls on cookie sheets. You can also press a few extra white chocolate chips to the top of each cookie.
- Bake the cookies at 350ºF for 12-13 minutes, then remove to cool on a wire cooling rack.
Storing and Freezing
- Place the baked Orange Creamsicle Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4-5 days.
- Freeze: allow the baked cookies to cool completely. Place the baked cookies (while they are on the baking sheet) in the freezer. Once frozen, place them in a freezer-safe plastic bag and store for up to 4 weeks.
Variations and Tips
- Change the flavor – Swap out the orange cake mix and extract for lemon cake mix and extract. You’ll also want to use just a little yellow food coloring instead of orange.
- White chocolate chips – if you don’t have white chocolate chips or don’t prefer them, you can absolutely make this recipe without them. Just skip that ingredient but otherwise make the cookies as directed.
- Softened ingredients – make sure the butter and the cream cheese are softened. We also like to keep our eggs at room temperature when baking.
- Use a cookie scoop – to make sure each cookie is the same size.
More Orange Creamsicle Recipes
- Orange Creamsicle Lush
- Creamsicle Orange Poke Cake
- Orange Creamsicle Shake
- Orange Creamsicle Pie
- Easy Orange Creamsicle Salad
- Orange Creamsicle Truffles
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 box orange cake mix
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- orange food coloring , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, orange extract, cream cheese, and egg with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the cake mix and mix well. Optional: add orange food coloring if desired until the cookie dough reaches your desired orange color.
- Stir the white chocolate chips into the cookie dough. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Form the dough into 24 balls. Roll each in the powdered sugar and then place on the parchment paper lined (or silicone mat) cookie sheets.
- Bake the cookies at 350F for 12-13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then remove from the pan and finish cooling on a wire cooling rack.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I was able to just use orange zest from about two oranges and white cake mix to make this awesomeness work !! Everywhere in my town was sold out of orange extract and I have never seen orange cake mix… Lol
1/2 way through and found I needed to add an additional 1/2 teaspoon of extract to the lemon variation.
I have used white cake mix with extra orange/lemon/strawberry extract, add enough for your taste.
I used yellow cake mix and added orange extract.
I have made these three times and making a double recipe today. Three people have asked me for the recipe they freeze well too.They are delicious
I was unable to find Orange flavored cake mix anywhere. I know years ago Duncan Heinz had it. I made a batch with strawberry and lemon, but really wanted orange. Who carries Orange flavored cake mix in Southern, IN?
Made these today look great but some are very soft even baked longer than 13 minutes
any suggestions
Check your oven temperature. Mine is off by 25 degrees so I have to adjust temp and time accordingly.
I made the lemon variation of these cookies and baked them longer than the time mentioned and they stayed way too soft for my liking as well. Any suggestions to get them to bake a little harder. The taste was awesome but just to soft
Very hard to find Duncan Hinz orange cake mix. I found the Alma brand at Walmart we will see how it works and tastes.
That is what I use. Alma orange cake mix and it works.
I have looked EVERYWHERE, for a orange cake mix!!! Can’t fine one anywhere….. HELP !!!!!
Publix has both orange and lemon by Duncan Hines
Had to buy the orange mix on Walmart.com it came the very next day!
Best cookies ever! I made the orange and the lemon.
I couldn’t find it so I used double the orange extract with white cake mix and half a pack of orange jello powder…..baked my cookies for 15 min on 350…….Amazing!
Let me know recipe I did not find orange cake mix and walmart nor other stores. Ps walmart does not deliver in my area
Thank you for this option. We don’t have anywhere near me which sells orange cake mix and I absolutely refuse to pay the amount online stores including Wal-Mart is asking for one box. We used to be able to find this cake mix everywhere. I’m glad to know there is something else to use.
I found the cake mix at big lots
Use white cake mic and add orange extract
My great grandkids and I made these and the orange was good but liked the lemon best
I made the orange creamsicle cookies…..they are amazing and were a hit with the family