Chocolate Orange Cookies

By shelliec

These cookies combine two of the best flavors - orange and chocolate -with a orange buttercream filling and are topped with a rich ganache frosting.

Ingredients

• COOKIE:
• 1 milk chocolate cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FILLING:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• Orange food coloring
• GANACHE CHOCOLATE LAYER:
• 2 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup butter

Preparation

Step 1

COOKIE:
Mix all ingredients together. Roll into 1 to 1.5″ balls. Place on cookie sheet and BAKE at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and let them cool.

GANACHE CHOCOLATE LAYER:
Melt chocolate chips and butter in a double boiler or in the microwave (I just microwaved it for 60 seconds and stirred, then microwaved for another 30 seconds and stirred again until it was smooth). Spread over the orange frosted cookies.