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BEST Orange Shortbread Biscuits

Buttery shortbread with a bold, zesty orange flavour.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill time:
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 15 biscuits
Calories: 146 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 200 g butter, softened (1+¾ sticks)
  • 100 g caster sugar (½ cup)
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • 280 g plain flour (2 cups + 2 tablespoons)
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

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  1. Line a large tray with baking paper.
  2. Mix the butter and sugar together until smooth. Then stir in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
  3. Add the flour and salt and mix well until it starts to stick together. Then use your hands to press everything together into a ball of dough.
  4. Roll the dough onto a lightly floured surface until it's around ¼-inch thick. Cut out your biscuits, re-rolling scrap pieces together until all of the dough is used up.
  5. Place the biscuits onto your lined tray then pop them in the fridge for 30 minutes. This will help them to hold their shape in the oven.
  6. Preheat your oven to 180℃/350℉ (160℃/320℉ for fan and convection ovens).
  7. Bake your biscuits until they're firm around the edges. 3-inch cookies will need 18-20 minutes and smaller ones will need roughly 12-15 minutes. (see note 1)
  8. Sprinkle some extra sugar on top of the biscuits while they're still warm. Let them cool on the tray then enjoy!

Notes

  • The top should be pale and firm around the edges and slightly soft in the centre, and the bottoms should be light golden brown. They'll firm up more as they cool down so try to avoid overbaking.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1biscuit Calories 146kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Sodium 39mg (2%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 146

% Daily Value*

Serving 1biscuit
Calories 146kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 39mg 2%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.