Chocolate Dipped Orange Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Dipped Orange Shortbread Cookies

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Melted semisweet chocolate, for dipping (I used chocolate chips + a teaspoon of coconut oil)

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cornstarch and salt. In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat the butter until creamy. Beat in sugar, orange marmalade and vanilla until well combined. Stir in dry ingredients until just combined. Form dough into about a 12-inch log, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator or freezer until completely cold, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Heat oven to 300 degrees F.

Slice the log into 1/8-inch thick slices; place on cookie sheets, spacing about an inch apart. Bake 10 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown. Turn oven off. Flip cookies, return to oven and allow to sit for an additional 10 minutes. Transfer shortbread to a wire rack to cool.

Dip cookies in as much melted chocolate as you desire.

8 comments on "Chocolate Dipped Orange Shortbread Cookies"

AnonymousApril 19, 2015 at 3:58:00 PM CDT
What a great simple recipe. But looks so great and sounds delicious!
KatieApril 20, 2015 at 5:50:00 AM CDT
They look delicious. I love how the chocolate is still so melty :)
AnonymousApril 20, 2015 at 8:44:00 AM CDT
Hi Emily -- I love slice and bake cookies. I haven't seen the flipping thing before, though -- do you actually turn the cookies over?
Jim DApril 20, 2015 at 7:06:00 PM CDT
These look wonderful! And I love the orange-chocolate combination.
Linda L.April 20, 2015 at 7:21:00 PM CDT
These look great and so simple - just what I need for a bring-something next week. They'll think I spent ages making them!
Nuts about foodApril 21, 2015 at 5:58:00 AM CDT
I made shortbread cookies on the week end too, but not as fancy as yours... love the idea, thanks for the tip!
The Short (dis)Order CookApril 21, 2015 at 7:14:00 PM CDT
Yum. I love shortbread. I love shortbread and chocolate together. I need to make a batch of these.
CakespyMay 26, 2015 at 8:19:00 PM CDT
I'm not always a fan of the orange chocolate thing but you're making me rethink my dislike with these beauties. I am a believer in the idea that a well made version of a food can make you a believer.