Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade Chocolate Orange Shortbread Biscuits, a perfect blend of rich chocolate and zesty orange. These buttery cookies melt in your mouth, making them an ideal treat for tea time, festive gatherings, or simply as a sweet indulgence for yourself. With their easy-to-follow recipe, even novice bakers will find joy in creating these delicious biscuits. Plus, they freeze beautifully, allowing you to prepare them ahead of time for impromptu get-togethers or cozy evenings at home. Whether served alongside a warm cup of tea or gifted to loved ones, these chocolate-orange delights are sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 175 grams butter
- 90 grams caster sugar
- 150 grams flour
- 50 grams cornflour
- Zest of 1 orange
- 75 grams chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- In another bowl, sift together the flour and cornflour. Gradually mix this into the creamed mixture on low speed.
- Gently fold in the orange zest and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on a lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly with your hand.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
- Allow cooling on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit (25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg