Chocolate orange cookies are simple to make, have a hint of orange flavor, and are topped with a sweet orange glaze. These no-spread cookies are ideal for cutouts since they maintain their shape in the oven!
These chocolate-orange cookies are fun for cookie exchanges during Christmas time and throughout the holiday season.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: Simple ingredients and straightforward steps.
- No-Spread Design: Perfect for cutouts without losing shape.
- Delicious Flavor: Rich chocolate paired with bright orange.
- Sweet Orange Glaze: Adds an extra layer of sweetness and citrusy zing.
- Mess-Free Rolling: My trick makes rolling out the dough a breeze.
- Perfect for Any Occasion: Great for holidays, parties, or a sweet treat anytime!
Ingredients in Chocolate Orange Cookies with Orange Glaze
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate or ⅔ cup of chocolate chips
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon orange juice (orange extract if desired)
- fresh orange zest
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
See the recipe card for full ingredients and directions.
How to Make Chocolate Orange Cookies
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate or chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth. Allow it to cool slightly.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the melted chocolate, orange juice, and orange peel zest, and mix until well combined. Mix in the egg last to ensure that the mixture is cool first.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
- Roll Out the Dough: Roll out the chilled dough to about ¼-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake cookies for 10-13 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Sweet Orange Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a little more orange juice to reach your desired consistency.
- Glaze the Cookies: Once the cookies are completely cooled, drizzle or spread the sweet orange glaze over the top of the cookies.
- Serve and Enjoy.
Tips
- Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- For more orange flavor, use orange extract in the cookie and the icing.
- If you don't want to roll the dough out, you can roll the dough into cookie dough balls using a #40 cookie scoop gently press the tops of the cookie dough balls down since they don't spread in the oven.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Orange Cookies
Chocolate orange cookies are simple to make, have a hint of orange flavor, and are topped with a sweet orange glaze. These no-spread cookies are ideal for cutouts since they maintain their shape in the oven!These chocolate-orange cookies are fun for cookie exchanges during Christmas time and throughout the holiday season.
Ingredients
Chocolate Orange Cookies
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate or ⅔ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon orange juice - orange extract if desired
- fresh orange zest
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Orange Glaze
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate or chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth. Allow it to cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the melted chocolate, orange juice, and orange peel zest, and mix until well combined. Mix in the egg last to ensure that the mixture is cool first.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
- Roll out the chilled dough to about ¼-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake cookies for 10-13 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a little more orange juice to reach your desired consistency.
- Once the cookies are completely cooled, drizzle or spread the sweet orange glaze over the top of the cookies.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.
Notes
- Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up 4 days.
- For more orange flavor, use orange extract in the cookie and the icing.
- If you don't want to roll the dough out, you can roll the dough into cookie dough balls using a #40 cookie scoop. gently press the tops of the cookie dough balls down since they don't spread in the oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20g
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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Mary Ann Manasewich says
Not a fan, followed recipe to the letter, my cookies do not look like the picture, kind of a waste of my time and money