Cookies with a hint of citrus spice and chocolate drizzle are ideal for Christmas cookie trays or to enjoy on your own.
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 50 mins |
| Servings: | 36 |
| Yield: | 36 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange zest, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 4 ounces milk chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add butter and beat until mixture resembles crumbs and starts to stick together. Work until dough sticks together and forms a smooth ball that is not sticky, adding milk if mixture is too dry. Press into a disk shape and wrap in wax paper. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour a clean countertop. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake cookies in the preheated oven until bottoms are lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Line the countertop with wax paper. Dip tops of cookies into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. Place cookies on the wax paper and immediately sprinkle tops with remaining 1 tablespoon orange zest. Let dry.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 102 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 14 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Sodium | 39 mg |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
A great recipe, instead of making them with milk chocolate use dark chocolate.
I didn’t add nutmeg because I didn’t have any on hand, but they still tasted good. I will definitely make them again.!
I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe! I don’t usually like citrus, but I did like these
it was good
These are identical to the cookie my mother used to make. And I’m very pleased that it’s pretty simple ! This is a great recipe and I’m so happy it’s gotten so many great reviews. As another commenter said, it would be helpful if this recipe had a video. I’m not the best cook, so I’m pleased I could manage to make this one, and, I’ll make it many times again. My mother used to make these when I was a boy, and bring them out to me as I played in the sand box. Lol, brings back happy memories. And, these are sooOOOoooOO good!!
These tase good with icing as well, but are still better with chocolate. I even tried white chocolate ! Lol yes I’ve tried this recipe many times. Mmm
LOS AMO!!!!! (I love them!)
A big thank you to SunnyDaysNora
To anyone who is looking at this recipe and wondering if they should try it..THE ANSWER IS YESSSS!!!!!!!!
I added almond milk and that was good. These are a great cookie. Double thumbs up
With so many good reviews, I had to try it, boy am I glad I did! I’m gonna make these again for sure. All my co-workers were asking for the recipe. So good! Finally a good recipe worth making again. I absolutely love the fall- like spice to it. And so did everyone at work!
These taste so flavorful and extravagant. I love it! They are the easiest to make, but COMPLETELY worth the work. Thank you for a wonderful delightful recipe. I owe you my tastebuds. Lol
Superb. Absolutely delicious.
I added a big more nutmeg and was extremely satisfied. The grand kids loved it too, to my surprise. Very happy with this recipe, thanks a lot, Sunny days Nora.
I agree with all the other comments. I love this recipe
WOW!
I’ve never heard my kids say “ mmm” so many times. I liked them just as much, and the recipe wasn’t to complicated. Highly recommended.
I recently joined AllRecipies, and this is the first recipe I tried. And I loved it!
Ooo I hope they make a video for this one!! It’s awesome!
If this is even possible, I found a way to make these even better!! By adding a little lemon juice, then a little lemon zest on top. Super!
Didn’t think I’d like these much, but all I can say is- WOW!!!