“Orange Chocolate Butter Cookies”

All I can say is Amen! to this little gem. This small, mouth-watering tender cookie is pure heaven and the perfect ending to a perfect holiday meal or holiday party. Orange Chocolate Butter Cookies are full of butter and orange flavor. In addition, Orange Chocolate Butter Cookies are dipped into melted chocolate when completely cooled. The orange and chocolate combination is always a welcome match.

Orange Chocolate Butter Cookies

This cookie was a creation from last holiday season. But I find friends and family love them and have asked for them quite often. While it is the holiday season, according to everyone who has tried Orange Chocolate Butter Cookies, deliciousness should prevail throughout the year. I totally agree but since it is the holiday season, these cookies are not to be left out.

Orange Chocolate Butter Cookies

Hints of orange brightness and a light buttery texture combined with a lightly sweetened cookie dough. Confectioners’ sugar is used to sweeten this cookie recipe instead of granulated sugar. The confectioners’ sugar also helps to create a light and airy texture and not a sugary crunch. Truly a melt-in-your-mouth treat worthy of munching with a cup of coffee or tea.

Orange Chocolate Butter Cookies

No chilling dough is needed which makes these cookies a breeze to bake up in a hurry. Sounds amazing since this time of year everything we do seems to be short notice and we’re all running short on time. Am I right? I feel you, believe me. Seems like, I’m a little short on time this year myself. It’s a struggle we all have so understand you are not alone. But that doesn’t mean fantastic baked goods can not come from your oven. Life happens but keep on trucking as they say. I find baking is a huge stress reliever so hop to it. I’ll bet it works for you, too.

Orange Chocolate Butter Cookies

Savor the time you have with both friends and family and not let the frustration of holiday shopping and invitations to events steal your thunder. Take a deep breath, check the pantry and make a list of what is needed to make Orange Chocolate Butter Cookies. I promise the people in your life will love you even more and say a big thank you for stepping into the kitchen. Happy Baking!

Orange Chocolate Butter Cookies

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 egg

2 1/2 t. pure orange extract

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1/4 t. kosher salt

Chocolate candy coating, for dipping

Parchment paper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add in egg and orange extract. Gradually beat in flour and salt until well combined.

Drop or roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Using a fork, flatten each cookie.

Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cookies cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to wire cooling racks to cool completely.

Melt chocolate candy coating according to package directions. Dip each cookie hallway into chocolate and place on parchment paper allowing chocolate to set, about 15 – 20 minutes. Place in airtight container, layering wax paper between each layer.

Makes about 4 dozen small cookies.

Note: Recipe can be doubled easily.