Dark Chocolate Orange Shortbread Cookies: An Indulgent Treat for Everyone
A delicious and indulgent treat combining dark chocolate and orange flavors in a buttery shortbread cookie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, orange zest, and salt; mix until well combined.
- Fold in dark chocolate chips.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball slightly with a fork.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are firm.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- These cookies can be decorated with extra melted dark chocolate for an added treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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