Orange Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Orange Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies burst with vibrant orange flavor and are sprinkled with mini chocolate chips. Delish! A delicious shortbread cookie that’s easy to slice and bake, making it an ideal treat for any occasion.

Orange Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

These delicious orange chocolate chip shortbread cookies are made with simple pantry ingredients.  I adapted the ingredients from my orange-sage scented biscuits, which my family enjoyed. And, just like those cookies, these too are great for freezing. With their buttery softness that melts in your mouth and a delightful orange flavor that’s noticeable, their irresistible.

We love making orange-flavored treats. Can you tell? Some of our favorites are Best Orange Crumb Bars, Easy Orange Posset, and don’t miss our Easy Coconut Orange Macaroons.

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How To Make These Shortbread Cookies?

To make these orange chocolate chip shortbread cookies, you will need the following ingredients: flour, butter, powdered sugar, orange zest, salt, mini chocolate chips, and orange extract.

Let’s Make These Orange Shortbread Cookies

Our full recipe card is located at the bottom of this page. But first, let’s go through these easy-to-follow steps so you can see what’s involved before you begin:

MAKE THE COOKIE DOUGH:

1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine butter, powdered sugar, and olive oil. Beat on low speed with a hand-held mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to incorporate well.
2. Add the flour and salt and beat to combine. The mixture will be very crumbly.
3. Toss in the orange zest and orange oil and beat again until well combined. Remove the mixer.
4. Next, use a spatula or wooden spoon and fold in the mini chocolate chips.

5. Then use your hand to knead the dough into one ball.

6. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it until you can shape it into a round or square-shaped log (about 2 inches in diameter). Wrap the log with parchment or wax paper, and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour or more. NOTE: You can freeze the dough for 30 to 45 minutes to get it chilled quickly.

SLICE AND BAKE:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180C). Use a sharp knife, slice the chilled cookie dough into disks (about 1/3-inch), and place them about 1 inch apart on baking sheets.

2. BAKE on center rack, until golden around the edges, about 12 to 14 minutes. Remove and allow them to cool for a few minutes before handling them. Then transfer them to a cookie tray for serving, or to a sealed container to keep them fresh longer.

Recipe Tips

• Allow the Butter to Soften: Place your stick of unsalted butter out on the counter until it softens, about 1 hour or more. Or, you can place it into a small bowl and microwave it for a few seconds.
• Best to use the “mini” chocolate chips with this recipe, simply because the cookies are small in size, and the large chips would be overpowering in size and in flavor.
• Chill the Dough: The best way to keep the shortbreads in shape when baking is to chill the dough in the fridge for at least one hour or more before you slice and bake.
• For Easy Clean-Up: Line your baking sheets with a sheet of parchment paper, so you can just remove and toss them into the trash when you’re done baking.
• Important to Preheat the Oven: It’s best to preheat your oven before you take out the chilled cookie dough. The oven should be ready for you and at its proper temperature, before you slice and bake them. This will ensure the cookies will keep their shape when baking.
• Allow to Rest: Allow the cookies to rest and cool before handling them.
• Storing: Best to keep these shortbread cookies in a sealed container and in the fridge. They will stay fresh for weeks.
• Freezing: And, they are baked, these cookies freeze well too.

More Delicious Cookies

• Orange Sage Scented Biscuits
• Tea Shortbread Cookies (Jasmine Tea)
• Cranberry Shortbread Cookies
• Chewy S’mores Cookies

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xo anna and liz