Description
Delicious orange-flavored shortbread cookies with a rich chocolate coating.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Add flour, salt, and orange zest; mix until combined.
- Roll dough into balls and flatten them slightly.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack.
- Melt dark chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler.
- Dip the cooled cookies into the chocolate and let them set on parchment paper.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For a stronger orange flavor, add more zest.
- You can substitute milk chocolate for dark chocolate if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Orange Chocolate Shortbread Cookies