Chocolate Orange Shortbread

5 from 8 votes

Buttery shortbread biscuits flavoured with fresh orange zest and dark chocolate chips. This Chocolate & Orange Shortbread is a zesty twist on a classic Scottish bake.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Scottish

Keyword: Biscuit, Traditional

Servings:

Calories: 182kcal

Author: Baking with Granny

Equipment

Ingredients

75g Caster Sugar (Superfine Sugar)
150g Block Margarine or Butter at room temperature
200g Plain Flour (All-purpose Flour)
25g Corn Flour (Corn Starch)
Zest of 1 Orange
1 tsp Orange Extract
100g Dark Chocolate Chips

Metric (UK) - Cups (US)

Instructions

Pre-heat your oven to 180°c (160°c for fan-assisted ovens, Gas Mark 3, or 350°F) and grease a couple of baking sheets with a little butter.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter/margarine and caster sugar until it becomes light and fluffy. Add the orange zest, orange extract & chocolate chips and mix until combined.
Sift in the flour and cornflour and mix to form a stiff dough, using your hands if necessary. Tip the dough onto a lightly floured worktop and gently knead until smooth.
Roll your dough to around 1cm thick and cut unto your desired shapes. Transfer each shortbread to your pre-greased baking sheets and prick the tops with a fork.
Bake in your pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes until the edges of the shortbread are golden.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle a little sugar over each shortbread. Leave to cool on tray for around 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For full explanations on each ingredient and possible substitutions, see the Ingredients section above.
For more tips for the perfect Chocolate & Orange Shortbread biscuits, see Granny's Top Tips above.
Chocolate & Orange Shortbread cookies are best enjoyed the day they are baked, but the can be stored in an airtight container for a few days. The texture may change over the course of a few days - this is normal for shortbread biscuits.
For tips on how to make your Chocolate & Orange Shortbread vegan or free-from, see the Free-from & Vegan box below.

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