Description
Delightful cookies with creamy butter, zesty orange, and rich dark chocolate, perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla extract and orange zest, mixing well until fully combined.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, stirring until a soft dough begins to form.
- Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a log, and wrap them tightly in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove the chilled dough from the fridge and slice it into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Place the rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave or double boiler until smooth and creamy.
- Dip half of each cooled cookie into the melted chocolate, then place them back on the parchment paper to set.
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness. These cookies also freeze beautifully for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg