Orange shortbread hearts dipped in chocolate recipe

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Our orange shortbread hearts are a twist on the classic Scottish treat. They are rich and indulgent and have a delicious chocolaty makeover.

Orange shortbread
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  • healthy
Makes15
Preparation Time15 mins plus cooling
Cooking Time20 mins
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories278 Kcal14%
Fat16 g23%
Saturated Fat10 g50%
Carbohydrates31 g12%

Our orange shortbread hearts are a twist on the classic Scottish biscuit. They are rich and indulgent and have a delicious chocolaty makeover. The orange shortbread hearts make a lovely homemade edible gift and you could use whatever cookie cutter shape you like. Circles or triangles would also look very effective. We have dipped the orange shortbread in dark chocolate but you could use milk if you prefer, it will just taste a little sweeter. You could also sprinkle over some chopped, candied orange peel if you like. We also have a spelt shortbread recipe, which is gluten free. Try adding the orange zest to this recipe and dipping in chocolate if you need a sweet treat that’s suitable for all your guests to enjoy and you don’t want to cook several different batches of biscuits! Try baking our gluten free lemon shortbread too for another citrusy variation.

Ingredients

  • 250g butter
  • 125g caster sugar
  • pinch salt
  • zest 1 orange
  • 250g plain flour
  • 100g cornflour
  • 100g dark chocolate, melted

You will need

  • a heart cookie cutter

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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 190C, Gas 5.
  2. Beat the butter, sugar, salt and orange rind together in an electric mixer, until light and fluffy. Slowly beat through the flour and cornflour, until just combined.
  3. Tip onto a surface and roll out to about ½ cm thick. Cut out 15 heart shapes, re-rolling offcuts as necessary.
  4. Place on a baking tray and bake for 15-20mins, until cooked through but not coloured. Leave on a wire rack to cool.
  5. When cool dip half of each biscuit into the dark chocolate, and leave to set fully.
Top Tip for making Orange shortbread hearts dipped in chocolate

Sprinkle with caster sugar before baking if leaving these plain, for that classic shortbread finish

Jessica Dady
Food Editor

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies