Orange Sugar Scrub Cookies
Orange Sugar Scrub Cookies are a delightful, textured treat known for their crunchy, sugar-coated exterior that resembles a scrub, encasing a soft, cake-like interior. They are typically made with flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and bright orange zest or extract, often rolled in granulated sugar before baking to create their signature sparkle. This cookie is a popular homemade variety, often associated with festive occasions or as a cheerful, everyday snack.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
These cookies are high in carbohydrates and fats due to their sugar and butter content, providing a quick energy boost. A single cookie offers minimal protein and key nutrients like small amounts of vitamin C from the orange zest, with a rough calorie ballpark of 120-150 calories per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.2 mg |
| Folate | 25 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg |
Per 2 cookies (70 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The 'scrub' texture is unique, created by rolling the dough in sugar before baking, which caramelizes slightly for a satisfying crunch. Culturally, they evoke a sense of homemade comfort and are often enjoyed with tea or coffee, highlighting simple, bright flavors in baking traditions.
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