Description
Delightful cookies combining rich chocolate and zesty orange for a cozy holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Beat together the cocoa powder, white sugar, and vegetable oil until it forms a shiny dough.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing for 30 seconds after each.
- Pour in the vanilla and orange extract, mixing thoroughly.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder in a separate bowl.
- Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the chocolate mixture on low speed.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill for at least four hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop the dough and roll into balls, then roll in confectioners’ sugar.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes and cool on a wire rack.
Notes
The dough can be chilled overnight for better results. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg