Orange and Chocolate Scented Cookies are really soft and delicious treats that are prepared quickly, so good that they disappear quickly!
They are perfect for any occasion starting from breakfast, snack, sweet break and also great as a gift idea for your friends or relatives.
I have already prepared similar cookies scented with lemon and also with chocolate, much appreciated, but these are also really good, that combination of orange and chocolate makes them really very special and irresistible!
The cookie recipe is really simple, they are small balls of dough rolled in powdered sugar, which then puff up during baking, the cookies are light, soft and crumbly with a slightly cracked surface.
All you have to do is get the ingredients and prepare them yourself, follow the video recipe too!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 25 pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Orange and Chocolate Scented Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 7 tbsps butter
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg (large)
- 2 orange peels (grated)
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- as needed powdered sugar
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Parchment Paper
- Oven
Preparation for Orange and Chocolate Scented Cookies
In a bowl, work the softened butter well with the sugar, add the grated orange peels, the egg and continue working with a spoon or whisk until the ingredients are well combined
Proceed by adding the juice of half an orange, the salt and finally gradually the sifted flour and baking powder.
Mix well and add the chocolate chips, working until you obtain a good soft dough, it should not be too mushy nor too dry.Take small balls from the dough then pass them in powdered sugar, roll them well, it must be abundant so that it remains visible even after the baking phase in the oven.
Place the cookies on a baking sheet or non-stick pan or lined with parchment paper, a little spaced from each other. If the dough is very soft let them rest for at least 20 minutes in the fridge, otherwise bake them immediately. However, it is advisable to let them rest a bit before baking.
Bake the cookies in a preheated static oven at 356°F for about 15 minutes or ventilated for about 10-12 minutes, if you want soft cookies, if you want them crunchier extend the cooking time by a few minutes.
You will notice that during baking the cookies flatten and form some cracks.
This is one of their characteristics.
Turn off, take out the cookies that should be light on the surface and not too golden, let them cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar again and then serve.Serve the cookies when well cooled!
Tips and Variations
The orange and chocolate scented cookies are stored in an airtight container, this way they remain soft like freshly baked even for 5-6 days.
Also try the version with chocolate and lemon
Also watch the video recipe for lemon cookies here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3c9MgKRK0g&lc=UgyRXDJzsXJyL0fAypV4AaABAg
Can I substitute orange with lemon?
Yes, it’s perfectly fine to use lemon.
