Orange Chocolate Snickerdoodles Recipe

Name: Orange Chocolate Snickerdoodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups flour; 1 cup shortening; 1 ½ cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 orange rind, grated; 1 tablespoon triple sec or 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier; ½ cup cocoa, I like to use 1/4 cup regular cocoa and 1/4 cup dark chocolate cocoa; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

2 ½ cups flour
1 cup shortening
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 orange rind, grated
1 tablespoon triple sec or 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
½ cup cocoa, I like to use 1/4 cup regular cocoa and 1/4 cup dark chocolate cocoa
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

1
Cream sugar and shortening with orange rind, extracts and liqueur.
2
If you don't have the liqueurs add another teaspoon of orange extract.
3
Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
4
Slowly add dry ingredients until stiff dough is formed.
5
Place in bowl and set in fridge for about 30 minutes.
6
This helps make dough workable.
7
Heat oven to 325F as the chocolate burns easy at higher temperatures.
8
Use about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into ball and place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
9
Bake 12-15 minutes until tops start to fall.
10
Place on platter to cool.

823

kcal

Calories

Fat

154

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ½ cups flour, 1 cup shortening, 1 ½ cups sugar, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Orange Chocolate Snickerdoodles 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.

Orange Chocolate Snickerdoodles

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