Italian Chocolate Orange Cookies with Orange Icing

Name: Italian Chocolate Orange Cookies with Orange Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature; ½ cup granulated sugar; Zest from 1 medium orange; 1 egg, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all purpose flour; ¼ cup good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1 tablespoon melted butter; 1 tablespoon softened cream cheese

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

Beautiful Italian chocolate orange cookies with a glorious orange icing and orange zest infused into the dough. These tender, chewy chocolate cookies are simple to make and stay soft for days. If you love the combination of chocolate & orange, then this cookie is for you!

Updated at: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:10:23 GMT