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Chocolate Orange Butter Cookies with Ganache Filling

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Delicate sandwich cookies filled with silky chocolate ganache and brightened with fresh orange zest.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
  • Optional: coarse sparkling sugar for topping
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Make the cookie dough: Beat the softened butter until smooth, then mix in confectioners’ sugar and orange zest.
  2. Add egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and salt; mix until smooth. Scrape the bowl as needed so everything incorporates evenly.
  3. Gradually add flour; mix until just combined. Stop as soon as no streaks of flour remain.
  4. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness; chill for at least 3 hours.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut chilled dough into shapes and place on a baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are golden.
  7. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Let them reach room temperature before assembling.
  8. Make ganache: Heat cream until simmering, pour over chocolate, let sit, then stir until smooth.
  9. Once cookies are cool, pipe ganache onto half and sandwich with remaining cookies.
  10. Chill briefly if the ganache needs to set before serving.

Notes

Store finished cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, refrigerate for up to 1 week.

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Keywords: cookies, chocolate, orange, ganache, dessert

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