candied orange & dark chocolate cookies

penny's chocolate orange

based on the classic terry’s chocolate orange flavour, which is the taste of christmas to me

the dough for these can be made days in advance, frozen, then baked as required, which is fantastic for christmas gifting

these are one of five cookies in my 2023 cookie box

ingredients

113g butter, halved

1 tbsp milk

1 tbsp milk powder

75g caster sugar

75g brown sugar

1 egg

3 drops almond extract

130g plain flour

1 tsp baking soda

120g dark chocolate, chopped

45g candied orange peel shreds (you could use candied mixed peel, or gently warm and strain marmalade and use the shreds)

method

in a small saucepan, add half the butter (63g) and the milk powder (1 tbsp), and cook over medium heat until butter is browned

remove from the heat, transfer to a bowl and add in the milk (1 tbsp) and remaining butter (62g) and let sit for a few minutes

add the caster sugar (75g) and brown sugar (75g) and mix to combine

add the egg (1) and vanilla (1 tsp) and mix to combine

add the flour (130g), baking soda (1 tsp), chocolate (120g), and candied orange (45g) and mix until just combined

cover and refrigerate at least one hour or until required

divide into 40g balls

optional: freeze until required

preheat oven to 180°C

bake for about 12-15 minutes