CHOCOLATE ORANGE CHECKERBOARD COOKIES
I use these for gifts during the holidays because I like the elegant flavor combination of chocolate and orange. The shortbread texture melts in your mouth, and the walnuts add a nice crunch.-Sandy Paige, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in pecans., Divide dough in half. Mix baking cocoa into one half; mix orange zest and extract into remaining half., Shape each portion into a 5-1/2x2x2-in. block. Wrap each block in plastic; refrigerate 30 minutes. , Unwrap dough; cut each block lengthwise into quarters, making four 5-1/2x1x1-in. sticks. Switch two of the chocolate sticks with two of the orange sticks, forming two checkerboard blocks. Gently press sticks together to adhere. Rewrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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Ricky Ashe
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate and orange together, but I actually really liked these cookies. They're not too sweet and the orange flavor is subtle.
Shawon islam
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.
Md forman Ali
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them. They're definitely a new favorite.
Wendy wilson
[email protected]These cookies are so unique and delicious. I've never had anything like them before.
Ganesh
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of orange, but I actually really liked these cookies. The chocolate and orange flavors complement each other perfectly.
Ahmed Ali Abdella
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a holiday cookie exchange. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Stephen Niwarinda
[email protected]I had a hard time finding orange extract, but I finally found it at a specialty grocery store. It was worth the effort, because these cookies are amazing!
AYHAM ALMOHAMD
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still pretty good.
Morad Chaiheloudj
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look! They're so elegant and sophisticated.
Oyinkasola Aliyah
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and unique.
Kahank Kakaja
[email protected]The chocolate and orange flavors go together so well. These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Perminus Muturi
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the checkerboard pattern.
Suraj Goyala
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Okonkwo Promise
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and everyone loved the unique flavor combination of chocolate and orange.