Description
These Wicked Chocolate Orange Cookies combine rich chocolate with zesty orange for a magical flavor experience, perfect for gifting or indulging.
Ingredients
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- 200g of 70% cocoa chocolate, chopped
- 60g of butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) of brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) of white sugar
- zest of 1 very large orange - if your orange isn't particularly big use 2
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) of plain (all purpose) flour
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) 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