Chocolate Orange Shortbread

Looking for a delicious holiday dessert that is quick and easy to make? Look no further than our Chocolate Orange Shortbread recipe! These luscious bars are bursting with the classic flavor combination of rich chocolate and zesty orange. Kids and adults alike will love this tasty treat! This delicious shortbread will become a new holiday favorite made with just a few simple ingredients.

Total Time

45min

4.7

7 Ratings

Author: SideChef Everyday

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1 cup

Butter , room temperature

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1 cup

Granulated Sugar

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2 cups

All-Purpose Flour

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1 tsp

Baking Powder

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1 tsp

Salt

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Oranges , zested

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1 cup

Orange Marmalade

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1 cup

Cubed Dark Chocolate

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1/2 cup

Caramel Syrup

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (80 degrees C). Grease and line a 9-inch baking tray with parchment paper, making sure the paper rises above the tray by a couple of inches.

In a large bowl, cream Butter (1 cup) , Granulated Sugar (1 cup) , and Orange Zest (2) together with a hand mixer until light and pale, about 3 minutes.

Add All-Purpose Flour (2 cups) , Baking Powder (1 tsp) , and Salt (1 tsp) , and mix gently altogether until a dough forms.

Place half of the dough in the prepared tray and press it out evenly, covering the bottom of the tray.

Spread the Orange Marmalade (1 cup) over the dough. Sprinkle the remaining dough and top with the Dark Chocolate (1 cup) .

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until light brown.

Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool down to room temperature.

Cut the shortbread into squares, about 3x3-inch. Drizzle Caramel Syrup (1/2 cup) on top. Enjoy.

Author's Notes

Yields 6-8 servings.

Store the shortbread in a dry, airtight container and refrigerate for up to 10 days.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

1014

FAT

47.2 g

PROTEIN

7.8 g

CARBS

144.2 g