Chocolate Laced Orange Zest Cookies
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Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- zest and juice from 1/2 fresh orange
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 oz 113 bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In bowl of mixer stand, combine butter and brown sugar, mix on low until well creamed.
- Add vanilla and egg, mix about another minute, scraping bowl with soft rubber spatula to ensure egg is well incorporated into dough.
- Add zest and juice of orange along with chocolate shavings. Mix briefly.
- In separate bowl combine flour and baking soda, stir together.
- Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients in stand mixer.
- Mix on low speed until ingredients are thoroughly combined, about 1 minute.
- Use tablespoon to scoop cookie dough o baking sheet and bake for 12 to 14 minutes.
Notes
For a tasty and eye appealing garnish, reserve a small amount of the chocolate shavings and orange zest. Combine the two and sprinkle a pinch over each cookie, while they cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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