Chocolate Orange Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Orange Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 ½ cups sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla; 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons orange zest; 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate; 1 ounce semisweet chocolate

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons orange zest
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1 ounce semisweet chocolate

1
Beat butter 30 seconds on medium.
2
Add sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3
Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
4
Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.
5
Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer, stir in remaining flour with wooden spoon.
6
Melt chocolates together and slightly cool.
7
Divide dough in half.
8
Stir orange peel into half, and melted chocolate in the other.
9
Cover and chill 1 hour.
10
Shape each dough half into 10 inch long roll.
11
Wrap in plastic and chill for 2-4 hours until firm enough to slice.
12
Cut rolls length wise into halves.
13
Reassemble rolls, alternating chocolate and orange.
14
Wrap and chill until firm enough to slice, about 30 minutes.
15
Preheat oven to 375.
16
Cut rolls into 1/4 inch thick slices.
17
Place slices 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
18
Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
19
Be careful not to overbake, they will still be soft until they cool.
20
Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.

1094

kcal

Calories

Fat

143

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Orange Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Orange Cookies

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