ORANGE-CHOCOLATE SLICE-AND-BAKE COOKIES

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Dark chocolate, orange peel and toasted almonds take simple sugar cookie dough to a sophisticated place in these dressed-up slice-and-bake cookies. Their vibrant flavor and edges coated in sparkling sugar will make them the star of your cookie tray.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h30m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for drop cookies
3/4 cup 70% cacao bittersweet chocolate chunks
1/3 cup coarsely chopped slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped orange peel
1/4 cup coarse sparkling white sugar

Steps:

  • Make dough as directed on pouch for drop cookies. Stir in chocolate chunks, almonds and orange peel.
  • Divide dough in half; shape each half into a roll, 8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Roll in sugar. Wrap dough logs tightly with plastic. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until very firm.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Unwrap 1 of the dough logs; cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets, reshaping if necessary. Repeat with remaining dough log.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours or until chocolate is set. Store covered in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

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