Chocolate Citrus Cookie Bars

By mavannier

Ingredients

• 2 c flour
• 2 T cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 c unsalted butter at room temperature
• 3/4 c sugar
• 2 T grated orange zest
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c heavy cream
• 1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8"square pan. Whisk flour, cornstarch and salt. In separate bowl, beat butter, sugar and orange zest until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture. Flatten dough evenly in pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool. Microwave cream on high until near boiling; add chocolate chips. Let sit 30 seconds. Whisl until smooth. Pour over cookie dough. Let set 1 hour before cutting.