Orange Shortbread Cookie Sticks (Gluten Free)

Name: Orange Shortbread Cookie Sticks (Gluten Free)
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 100 g (½ cup) caster/superfine or granulated sugar; zest of 2 medium oranges ((Ideally, use organic unwaxed oranges.)); 130 g (1 stick + 1 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste ((or 2 tsp vanilla extract)); 260 g (2 cups + 2½ tbsp) plain gluten free flour blend; 60 g (½ cup) cornstarch (US)/cornflour (UK); ½ tsp xanthan gum ((Omit if your gluten free flour blend already contains xanthan gum.)); ½ tsp salt; 40 g (2½ tbsp) orange juice, freshly squeezed; 150 g (5½ oz) dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa solids), melted; 1-2 tsp melted coconut oil (optional)

Instructions

Prep:1h 15minCook:15min

These gluten free orange shortbread cookie sticks are guaranteed to become a new holiday favourite. They’re perfectly buttery, with a melt-in-the-mouth texture and a wonderfully intense orange flavour, thanks to the addition of both orange zest and orange juice to the cookie dough. They’re incredibly easy to make and perfect for dipping into coffee, cocoa or hot chocolate.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:25:09 GMT