Description
These Wicked Chocolate Orange Cookies combine rich chocolate with zesty orange for a magical flavor experience, perfect for gifting or indulging.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g of 70% cocoa chocolate, chopped
- 60g of butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/3 cup of white sugar
- zest of 1 very large orange – if your orange isn’t particularly big use 2
- 1/2 cup of plain (all purpose) flour
- 1/3 cup of cocoa
- 1/2 tsp of baking soda
- 200 grams of dark chocolate chips (I used Lindt 70% cocoa chocolate chopped into chunks)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius (340 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water, or in the microwave in short bursts. Stir until smooth and set aside to cool slightly.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add the eggs, brown sugar, and white sugar. Whisk on high speed until the mixture forms thick, creamy ribbons, about 5-7 minutes.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture using a spatula, being careful not to deflate the eggs.
- Fold in the orange zest and flour until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are shiny and cracked.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure the eggs and sugar are whisked until they form thick, creamy ribbons to avoid flat cookies. These cookies make excellent gifts. Store in an airtight container for up to a week. If your orange isn’t very large, use two for the zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 20
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 35