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!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Scottish
Servings: 16
Calories: 127kcal
- 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
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.
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.
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