Did you ever buy those chocolate oranges? They came
in the shiny foil and when you whacked it on the counter top it broke into
appropriately imprinted orange slices.
I think they were introduced around Christmas or Easter one year
and we went crazy for them. I don’t know if they are still available, but I owe
them all the credit for introducing me to the flavor combination, chocolate and
orange.
I don’t want to be so bold as to say that it ranks up there
with chocolate and peanut butter, but if I had to pick a fruit to go with my
chocolate, orange just might be it.
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and while I know it isn’t
everyone’s favorite holiday, I am adamant about the fact that one should, at
the very least, embrace a holiday that focuses so heavily on chocolate. Forget
the love, the pink, the hearts if you must, but my goodness, eat some
chocolate!
I’m here to help you out with this recipe. A lot of
chocolate, a little orange, some whole grains and raw sugar. Nice and simple,
but the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Double Chocolate Orange Cookies Recipe
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup raw sugar
1 egg
½ tsp vanilla
1 tsp fresh orange juice
Zest of 1 orange
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup whole wheat flour
½ cup dark chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar,
about 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the egg. Mix until
incorporated. Add the vanilla, orange juice and orange zest, mix about 30
seconds more.
Add the baking soda, salt and cocoa powder. Mix until the
cocoa powder is distributed throughout the dough. With the mixer on low, add the
flour a ¼ cup at a time. Mix just until it is incorporated. Stir in the
chocolate chips.
Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to transfer the dough
to the baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheet 1 to
2 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack. Makes about 18 cookies.
11 comments:
SO making these!
Hope you like them, Erica! I'll be making them again for sure.
orange and chocolate are one of my favorite flavor combos, and you can still get those chocolate oranges at World Market and Trader Joes, especially around Christmas.
In the meantime, I'll be making these beauties.
awesome flavor combination, the cookies look delicious, I have a large jar of whole wheat flour next to the range, looks like a recipe to try!
Those chocolate dipped orange slices and these cookies too would be beautiful with a glass of zinfandel (serious).
Love it. Thanks for sharing.
Velva
The first time I saw those chocolate oranges I thought what a strange combo! But it really is one that works and is underrated. These are chocolate dreamy! Happy Valentine's Day!
With this wholesome idea, worth to put aside the pink, the hearts ... : ).
Happy belated Valentine's Day!
Oh Lori...chocolate and orange, love this combination! Gorgeous cookies :)
Have a great weekend my dear!
Those cookies look so good!! I want like three right now!
Those chocolate oranges are still very much alive and well - we bring them in at Christmas time at work. I have to say though, chocolate & orange are not my favourite pairing. I prefer to add berries to my chocolate, if I have to add fruit. Oooh, or pineapple for chocolate fondue dipping. Yum!
Yes, please!! These sound fantastic, Lori! For years, I avoided the chocolate-orange flavor combo, but lately, I'm loving it. And the whole wheat flour in these makes me swoon. Pinning for the future!
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