Orange Shortbread Cookies with Dark Chocolate Drizzle
Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread with a hint of fresh orange flavor and a drizzle of dark chocolate. These slice and bake orange shortbread cookies are a simple and sophisticated treat!
Servings: 16
Calories: 127kcal
Equipment
- Stand mixer or electric hand mixer
- double boiler (or microwave-safe bowl)
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, firmly packed (from one large orange)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate baking bar, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt until combined. Add orange zest and mix on low speed to combine.
- With the mixer running on low speed, stir in the flour until the dough comes together.
- Roll dough into a log 4 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F. Remove the dough log from the fridge and remove the plastic wrap. Lay the log of dough on a cutting board and, using a sharp knife, cut the dough into ¼ inch circles.
- Place the cookie dough on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until edges just begin to turn golden. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt the chopped chocolate in a double boiler. Add the vegetable oil and stir well to combine.
- Dip cookies halfway into the melted chocolate or use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate over the cookies. Let the chocolate set before eating.
Notes
Storage: Let the chocolate harden before placing cookies in an airtight container between layers of parchment paper. Store cookies at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freezing: Shortbread freezes very well. These cookies can be stored in the freezer, sealed in an airtight container, for up to 3 months. For best results, freeze the cookies without the chocolate and add chocolate after thawing cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg