Chocolate Orange Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup finely grated orange peel
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. beat in egg and vanilla. combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• 2 on a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. cut with a floured 2-in. cookie cutter or shape into 2-in. x 1-in. rectangles. place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. combine orange peel and remaining sugar; sprinkle over cookies.
• 3 bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown. remove to wire racks to cool. melt chocolate chips; decorate cookies.