Chocolate-Orange Dreams
Submitted by Myrt
Brown sugar chocolate chip cookies with orange zest and a shiny orange-liqueur glaze brushed on hot from the oven. Crispy, citrusy, and loaded with chocolate.
YIELD
6 dozenPREP
20 minCOOK
10 minREADY
30 minThese are not your average chocolate chip cookies. Orange juice and fresh zest go right into the dough alongside brown sugar and semi-sweet chips, creating a cookie that’s warm, citrusy, and deeply chocolatey all at once.
The real move is the glaze. As soon as the cookies come off the baking sheet, you brush them with a quick mixture of powdered sugar, orange juice, and a splash of Grand Marnier (or Triple Sec, or Cointreau, or just more OJ if you prefer). The glaze soaks into the warm cookie and sets into a shiny, slightly sweet shell.
Makes about 3 dozen, so there’s plenty to share. Or not.
Kitchen Tips
- Bake one sheet at a time for even browning and consistent texture
- Brush the glaze on immediately while the cookies are still hot so it absorbs and sets properly
- Space the dough 3 inches apart; these spread more than you’d expect thanks to the orange juice in the batter
- Skip the liqueur and double the orange juice in the glaze for a kid-friendly version
Ingredients
or more orange juice, triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau or other orange flavor *
Directions
Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃) (190C). Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.
For cookies, combine brown sugar, shortening, orange juice, Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat egg into creamed mixture.
Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls (15 mL) of dough 3 inches (7 cm) apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375℉ (190℃) (190C) for 8 to 10 cookies.
For glaze, combine icing sugar, orange juice and liqueur. Stir until well blended. Brush on cookies immediately upon removing from oven. Remove cookies to foil cool completely.
Makes: About 3 dozen cookies -----
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