CHOCOLATE DIPPED ORANGE BUTTER COOKIES

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These butter cookies just melt in your mouth. Orange zest gives the cookies a refreshing orange flavor. Dipping them in chocolate makes them even better. Pack in a cellophane bag and you have a lovely party favor or hostess gift.

Provided by Traci Coleman

Categories     Chocolate

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

COOKIES
1 c sugar
3/4 c butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp grated orange zest
CHOCOLATE DIPPING GLAZE
1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c milk chocolate chips
1/4 c shortening

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 375. In large bowl, combine sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; blend well.
  • 2. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and orange zest.
  • 3. Roll dough into 1" balls and place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
  • 4. Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute and transfer to cooling rack to let cool completely.
  • 5. Combine glaze ingredients and melt in microwave. To do this, heat for 1 minute; stir. Heat for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat heating for 30 second intervals until most chips are melted, stirring in between each cycle.
  • 6. Dip 1/2 of each cookie into the glaze.
  • 7. Shake off excess and place dipped cookies on a cookie sheet that has been lined with wax paper.
  • 8. Chill in fridge until glaze is set; about 10 minutes.

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