Chocolate Chip Orange Shortbread |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 17 Minutes |
Ready In: 17 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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The combination of chocolate & orange & butter make a wonderful treat to bite into. They have been a favorite in my house for years. My thanks to Pillsbury Ingredients:
cookies |
1 cup icing sugar |
1 cup butter - softened |
1 tblspn grated orange peel |
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup cornstarch |
3/4 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips |
glaze |
1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips |
1 tsp shortening |
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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