Description
Delightful Chocolate Orange Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened to room temperature)
- 2/3 cup Confectioners Sugar (not granulated)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (preferably pure extract)
- 1 tablespoon Orange Zest (fresh zest is preferable)
- 2 tablespoons Rosemary (finely chopped, fresh or dried)
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch (can replace with flour if desired)
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate (cut into small pieces)
- 1/3 cup Candied Orange Peel (diced, excess syrup patted off if necessary)
Instructions
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, orange zest, and chopped rosemary.
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl, then fold into the butter mixture.
- Fold in the dark chocolate pieces and diced candied orange peel.
- Shape the dough into a log, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (170°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice the dough into shapes and bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Protein: 1 g