Chocolate Orange Cookies
photo by Barenakedchef
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
3 dozen
ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3⁄4 cup sugar, divided
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 cup finely grated orange peel
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. cookie cutter or shape into 2-in. x 1-in. rectangles. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Combine orange peel and remaining sugar; sprinkle over cookies.
- Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Melt chocolate chips; decorate cookies.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Barenakedchef
United States