Chocolate Orange Rounds

Name: Chocolate Orange Rounds
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: about 9 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted

Total Time Prep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 5 min./batch

Yield about 9 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

I send these chocolate orange cookies to family and friends in other areas of the country. The two-tone treats deliver a citrusy taste of the Sunshine State. —Geordyth Sullivan, Cutler Bay, Florida

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon orange extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Add orange zest to 1 half; add melted chocolate to the other half.
Shape each portion into two 7x1-in. rolls. Wrap each and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375°. Cut each roll down the center lengthwise. Reassemble rolls, alternating chocolate and orange halves. If necessary, wrap and chill until firm enough to slice.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 5-6 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 41 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

I send these chocolate orange cookies to family and friends in other areas of the country. The two-tone treats deliver a citrusy taste of the Sunshine State. —Geordyth Sullivan, Cutler Bay, Florida

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