Orange Cookies with Chocolate Filling

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 3 tbsp orange juice concentrate
• 2 tbsp grated orange peel
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• Filling:
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
• 2 tbsp whipping cream
• 2 1/2 tsp orange extract

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

For cookies, cream sugar, eggs, vanilla, shortening, orange juice concentrate, and orange peel in a large mixing bowl. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Divide dough in half and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until well chilled.

Preheat oven to 375 F. On a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Using 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out dough. Transfer cookies to a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until very lightly browned around edges. Remove from pan and cool on wire racks.

For filling, combine all ingredients, blending until smooth. Spread a thin layer of filling on bottom of one cookie, and place another cookie on top of filling. Allow chocolate to set by placing cookies in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.