Chocolate Chip Orange Shortbread Recipe

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Chocolate Chip Orange Shortbread
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Directions:

  1. COOKIES:-
  2. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees
  3. Sift or stir flour & cornstarch together - set aside
  4. In a large bowl, beat icing sugar & butter until light & fluffy
  5. Add orange peel & blend well
  6. Stir in flour mixture - mix well
  7. Stir in chocolate chips
  8. Divide dough into 4 equal parts & shape each part into a smooth round ball
  9. On ungreased cookie sheets, press or roll each ball of dough into a 6 circle 1/4 thick
  10. With a long knife, score each circle into 8 wedges.
  11. Leave in place on cookie sheet & prick each wedge about 3 times with a fork
  12. Bake for about 127 - 20 mins til the edges are very lightly browned
  13. Take care that they don't get dark on the bottoms
  14. Cool on cookie sheets 5 mins
  15. Prick again & cut into wedges
  16. Place on wire racks to cool completely
  17. GLAZE:-
  18. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips & shortening, stirring constantly
  19. Dip rounded end of each rounded end of cooled shortbread wedges into chocolate
  20. Place on cooling rack or wax paper. Let stand to set
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 155.1 Kcal (649 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.74g 13%
Cholesterol 15.25mg 5%
Sodium 23.04mg 1%
Potassium 19.77mg 0%
Total Carbs 18.51g 6%
Sugars 6.82g 27%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 4%
Protein 1.62g 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 489.28 Kcal (2049 kJ)
Calories from fat 248.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.57g 13%
Cholesterol 48.11mg 5%
Sodium 72.69mg 1%
Potassium 62.36mg 0%
Total Carbs 58.39g 6%
Sugars 21.52g 27%
Dietary Fiber 3.19g 4%
Protein 5.12g 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 2%
Iron 2mg 4%
Calcium 18.9mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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