Orange Nutmeg Madeleine Cookies
soft cake like cookies infused with orange and nutmeg
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 142kcal
Ingredients
- 1 6 oz. can frozen orange juice concentrate thawed
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
- 1/3 cup finely chopped preserved nutmeg
Frosting Ingredients
- 3 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon butter at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
- 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk optional
Instructions
- Remove 2 tablespoons from the can of orange juice concentrate and reserve for the frosting.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with non stick spray.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
- Add sour cream, eggs, zest orange blossom water and remaining orange juice concentrate. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Add flour in 3 batches, mixing well after each addition.
- Using a scoop sprayed with non stick spray, Drop about 2 tablespoons for each cookie on a cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes, until bottoms are lightly browned.
- Remove to a cooling rack.
- To make the frosting, combine cream cheese, butter and orange juice concentrate. Mix well until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Add sugar one cup at a time, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Using a spatula, spread a thin layer of frosting on top of each cookie.
Notes
If you cannot source preserved nutmeg, just add some freshly grated nutmeg to the cookie dough.
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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