Makes 4 1/2 dozen or 27 (2 cookie) servings.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes per batch
INGREDIENTS
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Orange Extract, divided
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the orange extract. Gradually beat in flour and salt until well mixed. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten with fork.
2. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
3. Melt chocolate and shortening in microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 30 seconds. Add remaining 1 teaspoon extract; stir until chocolate is completely melted.
4. Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate mixture. Let stand at room temperature or refrigerate on wax paper-lined tray 15 minutes or until chocolate is set..
NUTRITION INFORMATION
per serving
Calories: 161
Fat: 9 g
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Cholesterol: 27 mg
Sodium: 78 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 2 g
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