Chocolate-orange cookies
8 servings
20 minutes
Chocolate-orange cookies are a true delight that combines the rich taste of cocoa with the fresh citrus note of orange. This treat is inspired by European cuisine, where chocolate and citrus are often paired in desserts to create a harmony of flavors. The cookies are tender, crumbly, and slightly melt-in-your-mouth, while their aroma can fill any tea gathering with warmth. Preparation requires patience: the dough is first chilled and then baked to achieve the perfect texture. This dessert pairs perfectly with a cup of black coffee or hot tea and can make an excellent gift for connoisseurs of exquisite sweets due to its richness and refined taste.
1
Grate the orange zest finely - you will need one tablespoon of orange zest for the dough.
- Oranges: 1 piece
2
Mix pieces of butter in a blender with powdered sugar and a pinch of salt, add egg white, and combine with the butter. Gradually add the sifted flour, vanilla sugar, and cocoa powder in parts, mixing well after each addition. Add orange zest and knead into a uniform dough.
- Butter: 125 g
- Powdered sugar: 80 g
- Salt: pinch
- Egg white: 1 piece
- Wheat flour: 145 g
- Vanilla sugar: 15 g
- Cocoa powder: 20 g
- Oranges: 1 piece
3
If the dough has warmed up and started to melt during this time, put it in the fridge for a quarter of an hour; otherwise, it will be difficult to roll it out well. Roll the chilled dough into a cylinder about 4 cm in diameter, wrap it in foil, and place it in the fridge for at least one and a half hours.
4
Once the dough is well chilled and set, cut it into slices about 1 cm thick with a very sharp knife. The texture of the cut should resemble sorbet. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the cookies on it, and send them to a preheated oven at 180 degrees for ten minutes.