Chocolate-Dipped Orange Shortbread Cookies

These shortbread cookies are spiced with nutmeg, clove, and orange zest, then dipped in chocolate for a perfect addition to any holiday cookie tray.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 102 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons orange zest, divided
• 4 ounces milk chocolate, melted
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.125 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add butter and beat until mixture resembles crumbs and starts to stick together. Work until dough sticks together and forms a smooth ball that is not sticky, adding milk if mixture is too dry. Press into a disk shape and wrap in wax paper. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes

Step 3

Lightly flour a clean countertop. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and place on the prepared baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake cookies in the preheated oven until bottoms are lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Line the countertop with wax paper. Dip tops of cookies into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. Place cookies on the wax paper and immediately sprinkle tops with remaining 1 tablespoon orange zest. Let dry.