Orange-Chocolate Slice-and-Bake Cookies
Prep Time: 25 min
Total: 4 hr 30 min
Servings: 32
Ingredients:
1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
Butter and egg are called for in cookie mix pouch for drop cookies
3/4 cup 70% cacao bittersweet chocolate chunks
1/3 cup coarsely chopped slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped orange peel
1/4 cup coarse sparkling white sugar
Directions:
Make the dough as directed on the pouch for drop cookies. Stir in chocolate chunks, almonds, and orange peelDivide the dough in half; shape each half into a roll, 8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Roll in sugar. Wrap dough logs tightly with plastic. Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until very firm.
Heat oven to 375°F. Unwrap 1 of the dough logs; cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets, reshaping if necessary. Repeat with the remaining dough log.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool for 2 minutes; remove from the cookie sheet to a cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours or until the chocolate is set. Store covered in an airtight container.
Recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker.com
