Whole Grain Orange Creamsicle Cookies

Oh yes, you read that right – Whole Grain Orange Creamsicle Cookies. It is like a dream come true, only I could of never dreamt this one up if I slept for a month. The combination of orange zest and vanilla chips make these cookies taste like those wonderful popsicles we used to have running all over our little fingers when we were young.

I found this recipe on Pinterest, my new addiction. I have turned into a Pinning fool! Check out my boards here, they are mostly yummy looking recipes that I have found online and then some random stuff for me and the family. 

These cookies were made with Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour, which I had never used before. I am an all-purpose flour kinda girl - and I am skeptical of new products that replace ones that I already love. Verdict? I was blown away by how good it was. I made two batches of the Orange Creamsicle Cookies, one with all-purpose and one with Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour and they were both wonderful. Whole Grain Orange Creamsicle Cookies? Sounds good to me. :)

I used the same exact recipe for all-purpose flour as I did the Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour and they both turned out great.
Recipe Adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything 

Whole Grain Orange Creamsicle Cookies
Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour – I used Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour, but all-purpose flour works just as well!

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 firmly packed brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons orange zest – about 2 oranges worth

2 cups vanilla chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside

3. Cream the butter and sugars together.

4. Add egg and vanilla. Mix well

5. Gradually add flour mixture until combined. Stir in orange zest and vanilla chips

6. Drop tablespoon rounds of cookie dough onto ungreased cookie sheets

7. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until golden brown around edges

8. Cool and then enjoy! (Makes approximately 4 dozen)

Giveaway

If you would like to receive a free 5lb bag of Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour, a new cookie jar and some Gold Medal recipes – drop me a line and let me know what you want to cook with the flour. I will pick one winner on October 7th at random.org

Good Luck!

Disclosure: The Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour product and giveaway have been provided by Gold Medal through MyBlogSpark.