Chocolate Orange Cookies - Slice & Bake
The flavors of chocolate and orange are a classic holiday duo for well-deserved reasons! In this recipe, rich dark chocolate is paired with light and bright citrus, resulting in a cookie that tastes so sophisticated, you’ll be happy you chose to make a double batch!
Servings: 24
View Original PDFIngredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (about 1 medium orange)
- 4 oz dark chocolate chunks, finely chopped
- 16 oz dark chocolate chunks, for melting
- Coarse sugar for rolling (e.g., sugar in the raw)
- Flake sea salt (Try our Olivelle Vanilla Bean Sea Salt!)
- Additional orange zest for sprinkling
Directions
- In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat butter on medium until smooth. Add sugars and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and almond extract; beat on high for about 5 minutes, scraping down as needed. Mix in orange juice for another minute.
- In a separate bowl, sift flour and mix in salt and cardamom. Gradually add to wet mixture 1/2 cup at a time, mixing on low until incorporated. Fold in orange zest and 4 oz chopped chocolate.
- Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each into a 2 1/2-inch diameter log and wrap in plastic. Chill completely for at least 2 hours or up to 1 week.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll logs in coarse sugar. Slice into 1/2-inch rounds. Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes, or until edges begin to brown. Cool on sheet 2 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
- Melt 16 oz chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Dip each cooled cookie halfway and place on parchment or silicone-lined sheet. While chocolate is warm, sprinkle with flake salt and orange zest. Refrigerate 30 minutes to set.
Recipe Note
Store the cookies in the refrigerator to ensure the chocolate stays set.