Chocolate orange cookies

• масло↗225g g

  розм'якшене

• цукрова пудра↗80g g
• апельсин↗1

  цедра і 1/2 вичавлений

• самопіднімаюче борошно↗300g g
• какао-порошок↗40g g
• темний молочний або молочний шоколад↗175g g

  нарізаний

• нарізана цукрова апельсинова цедра40g g
• цукрова цукрова апельсинова цедра5 strips

  кожна розрізана на 5 частин

• молоко↗1-2 tbsp tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Beat the butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, then gradually add the icing sugar, orange zest and 1 tbsp orange juice. Gradually fold in the flour and cocoa, then add the chocolate, orange zest and 1–2 tbsp milk.

2. 2

   Divide the mixture into two parts, shape each into a rough cylinder on a sheet of non‑stick film or parchment paper, then use the film to form each piece into a cylinder about 15 cm long. Chill until firm, about 2 hours (see tip below).

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C/160 °C fan/gas 4. Line two baking trays. Cut cookies ½ cm thick from the dough and place them on the trays, leaving space for them to spread. Place a piece of sugary orange zest on each. Bake 10–15 minutes or until the cookies rise. Cool on the trays for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. They will keep for two‑three days in an airtight container.