Orange biscuits with chocolate chips
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
15 mins
Dark chocolate is paired with its tried and trusted partner, orange, to make a lovely rounded little biscuit that’s perfect at any time of the day. It’s important to plump for a dark chocolate with a high cocoa percentage, though, to make sure the biscuits aren’t too sweet.
125g unsalted butter, softened
50g golden granulated sugar
50g soft light brown sugar
1 medium egg, beaten
½ tsp vanilla extract
a good pinch of salt
175g plain flour
grated zest of 1 orange
75g dark chocolate
(70 per cent cocoa solids),
roughly chopped or use chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/ gas 5. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment.
Put the butter and the sugars into a large bowl and cream together using an electric hand whisk.
Quickly whisk in the egg, vanilla extract and salt, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
Add the flour, orange zest and chocolate and fold together using a wooden spoon to make a soft dough.
Take teaspoonfuls of the mixture and roll them into rounds. Place on the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
Bake in the oven for around 15 minutes, until just golden round the edges.
Store in an airtight tin for up to five days.
Serves
makes 25-30
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Flour, Chocolate, Fruit, Sugar
Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Cake Stall
Level of Difficulty
Easy
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