Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cookies Recipe

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These tender cookies are pretty to look at - and the combination of cream cheese, orange, chocolate and almonds makes them almost irresistible.

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Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min./batch + cooling
  • Yield: 72 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
  • GLAZE:
  • 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped blanched almonds

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and orange peel. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds.
  • Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Immediately sprinkle with almonds. Place on waxed paper until set. Yield: 6 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 81 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 57 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cookies in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2006, p60

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Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2010 by mrsamylroy

These cookies are fabulous. Add nothing more, nothing less...people love them!


Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by GrammaBakes

I've only made this once and the chocolate came out more like frosting than a glaze so I just spread it on one half instead of dipping. I'm making another batch tomorrow for a cookie exchange--we'll see if that is any different. (Obviously, I liked them enough to make again.)


Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2010 by Miguet

I made these today. I think I would add a littler orange extract to them the next time I make them because they could use a little more orange flavor. Also, I might try toasting the almonds that I sprikle on.


Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by lightedway

The essence of orange along with the semi sweet chocolate make these treats special. The cookie melts in your mouth. I used pecans because that is what I had on hand. Absolutely fabulous and so pretty for Christmas.

 
 
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