Orange-Chocolate Cookies

Name: Orange-Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg yolk; 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup orange marmalade; 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate; 1 tablespoon shortening

8 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup orange marmalade
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
2

Add sugar.
3

Beat until combined, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally.
4

Beat in egg yolk and orange peel.
5

Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer.
6

Stir in any remaining flour.
7

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
8

Using a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut into rounds.
9

Press your thumb into center and fill with 1/4 teaspoon orange marmalade.
10

Bake on parchment-lined baking sheets in a 375-degree oven for about 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
11

Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
12

In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and shortening over low heat.
13

Dip half of each cookie in chocolate mixture.
14

Place cookies on rack to set.
15

Calories: 89; Fat: 5.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 2.5 grams; Protein: 1 gram; Carbohydrate: 11 grams; Sodium: 2 milligrams; Cholesterol: 15 milligrams; Fiber: 0 grams