Orange Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Published on 11 December 2025 at 12:31

Shortbread meets fresh orange zest and chocolate in this simple, buttery and melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie recipe.

Makes about 40 cookies/bars.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature 
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 
  • Zest of 1 navel orange 
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
  • 3 cups all purpose flour 
  • 6 tbsp cornstarch 
  • 3/4 tsp salt 
  • 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips 

Instructions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and both sugars until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add the orange zest and vanilla. Mix to combine.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch and salt.
  4. Add half the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix on low for 30 seconds. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix on low until combined.
  5. Add the chocolate chips and mix until no loose chocolate chips.
  6. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  7. Line a 12" x 10" casserole dish with parchment paper. Place the dough in it and spread and press evenly throughout the casserole dish.
  8. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  9. Take a fork and puncture holes throughout the dough.
  10. Bake in the preheated 325°F oven for 30 minutes or until edges are light golden and has a matte finish.
  11. let cool for 10 minutes before slicing into bars.

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