Homemade cookies are so good. This time I made them soft with chocolate and orange juice, egg-free and milk-free. I used butter, which can easily be replaced with seed or olive oil. I guarantee that even in this case, they turn out to be amazing sweets. I use a lot of olive oil for yeasted doughs, shortcrusts, and even for cookies. So we can make vegan cookies suitable for those who are lactose intolerant without difficulty. If you have gluten problems, you can replace the all-purpose flour with a mix of rice flour, potato starch, and cornstarch to enjoy gluten-free vegan cookies with chocolate and orange flavor without any problem. Now that the holidays are approaching, these cookies will be perfect to adorn the festive table, but they are also a great gift idea. We can pack them in little bags, and I’m sure they will be much appreciated.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 15
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Chocolate and Orange Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free mix)
- 5 fl oz orange juice (about 3 oranges)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp ammonia (or baking soda or baking powder)
- zest of 3 oranges
- 3 1/2 tbsp butter (or 3 1/2 tbsp olive or seed oil)
- as needed powdered sugar
Tools to Prepare Soft Chocolate and Orange Cookies
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Small bowl
- 1 Fork
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Parchment paper
Steps to Prepare Soft Chocolate and Orange Cookies
Melt the butter and mix it with the sugar, honey, and grated orange zest. Add the cocoa and blend. Also, add the orange juice and finally the baking powder and flour. Mix until obtaining a homogeneous and quite soft dough.
With clean and dry hands, form balls; you will get about 15 large ones or a few more smaller ones. As you form them, roll them in powdered sugar and place them well spaced on the baking tray.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on the tray. Then, store under a glass dome or in a sealed container, so they will stay soft for several days, as if freshly baked.
