Name: Chocolate Orange Snaps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 36 cookies
Cuisine: American

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Chocolate Orange Snaps

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a bowl, whisk the flour, salt, cocoa and baking powder.

Using a standing mixer or hand mixer in a bowl, cream the sugar and butter for 3-4 minutes until it is light and airy.

Add the egg and orange zest and mix for an additional minute.

Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet until the dough comes together.

Remove and shape the dough into a flat disk and place between two pieces of parchment paper.*

Roll dough out until it is 1/4 inch thick. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters.

Place cookies on a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet and bake: 10 minutes if you want your cookies to be slightly soft or 12 minutes if you like them crispy.

Cool and serve.

For the optional icing

Combine the ingredients in a bowl.

Use to decorate the cookies.

* Dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks at this step.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Zest Before Juicing 🍊
Always zest your oranges before cutting or juicing them, as zesting whole fruit yields more fragrant zest and is much safer than zesting after the fruit has been cut.
Chill Dough Between Rolling ❄️
Refrigerate your dough for 15-20 minutes between rolling sessions to maintain its durability and prevent spreading during baking, ensuring perfectly crisp snaps.
Brown Butter Enhancement 🧈
Brown your unsalted butter before creaming with sugars to add a rich, nutty depth that complements the chocolate-orange flavor profile beautifully.
Sift Cocoa & Flour Together 🎯
Sift together your cocoa powder and all-purpose flour to eliminate lumps and ensure the chocolate flavor is evenly distributed throughout every cookie.
Underbake Slightly for Snap 🍪
Remove cookies from the oven when the edges are set but centers still look slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking as they cool and develop that signature crisp, snappy texture.