Chocolate Dipped Orange Shortbread Cookies: A Sweet Indulgence
Indulge in the delightful combination of rich chocolate and zesty orange with these delicious shortbread cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 cup dark chocolate, for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the flour, salt, and orange zest until well combined.
- Form the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave or double boiler.
- Dip the cooled cookies into the chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Place dipped cookies on wax paper to set.
Notes
- For a brighter orange flavor, add a few drops of orange extract.
- Make sure cookies are completely cool before dipping in chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg