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Chocolate Orange Snaps

These Chocolate Orange Snaps are super easy as well as unbelievably delicious! Roll out cookies with your kids for a special treat and an hour or so of baking fun!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 100 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Icing (optional):
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. In a bowl, whisk the flour, salt, cocoa and baking powder.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the egg and orange zest and mix for an additional minute.
  5. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet until the dough comes together.
  6. Remove and shape the dough into a flat disk and place between two pieces of parchment paper.*
  7. Roll dough out until it is 1/4 inch thick. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters.
  8. 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.
  9. Cool and serve.
For the optional icing: 
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  1. Combine the ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Use to decorate the cookies.
  3. * Dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks at this step.

Nutrition Information

Calories 100kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Sodium 100mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Calories 100kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%

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