Description
Chocolate Orange Shortbread Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the rich taste of chocolate with the refreshing zing of orange, offering a unique flavor profile and buttery texture.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup (226 grams), softened
- Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup (100 grams)
- All-purpose flour: 1 3/4 cups (220 grams)
- Cocoa powder: 1/2 cup (50 grams)
- Orange zest: 1 tablespoon (from about 1 orange)
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Powdered sugar: for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and orange zest, mixing until well combined.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet, flattening each ball slightly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are firm and the tops are set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Be careful not to overmix the dough to maintain a tender texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Freeze cookies for longer storage, lasting up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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