Chocolate-Dipped Orange Shortbread Cookies
These cookies have a little more sugar than most shortbread recipes, so they're especially crisp when ready to bake, heat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or.
Recipe Summary Chocolate-Dipped Orange Shortbread Cookies
Lightly spiced citrus spice cookies dipped in chocolate are perfect for holiday cookie trays - or enjoying on your own!Ingredients | Granny's Oven Strawberry Shortbread Cookies2 ½ cups all-purpose flour⅓ cup white sugar3 tablespoons orange zest, divided½ teaspoon ground cinnamon⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg⅛ teaspoon ground cloves1 cup butter, softened2 tablespoons milk4 ounces milk chocolate, meltedDirectionsCombine flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add butter and beat until mixture resembles crumbs and starts to stick together. Work until dough sticks together and forms a smooth ball that is not sticky, adding milk if mixture is too dry. Press into a disk shape and wrap in wax paper. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutesPreheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.Lightly flour a clean countertop. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and place on the prepared baking sheets.Bake cookies in the preheated oven until bottoms are lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.Line the countertop with wax paper. Dip tops of cookies into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. Place cookies on the wax paper and immediately sprinkle tops with remaining 1 tablespoon orange zest. Let dry.Info | Granny's Oven Strawberry Shortbread Cookiesprep:
30 mins
cook:
20 mins
additional:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
36 servings
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