Description
Delight your taste buds with these Chocolate Dipped Orange Shortbread Cookies. The perfect blend of buttery shortbread with a hint of fresh orange zest, dipped in rich chocolate for a decadent treat.
Ingredients
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Shortbread Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Coating:
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or shortening (optional, for smoother dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in orange zest and vanilla extract.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Mix in flour and salt until the dough just comes together. Roll out dough, cut cookies, and chill for 15 minutes.
- Bake Cookies: Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt chocolate and coconut oil, dip cookies, and let set.
Notes
- Dark chocolate can be used for a richer flavor.
- Try topping dipped cookies with sea salt or extra orange zest for a special touch.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
