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Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 medium orange, zested
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 3/4 cup unbleached flour
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chunks, divided
  • Flaked sea salt

Instructions

  • Starting with cold butter, smash and whip it until it gets a bit softer and lighter (but not melted).
  • Add the sugars and the orange zest.  Beat well until light and fluffy.
  • Add in the egg and vanilla and mix well.
  • Add baking powder and flour and mix until a stiff dough forms.  It should start to pull away from the sides of the bowl as you mix.
  • Chop half the chocolate chunks into small pieces, some as small as shavings.  Add all of the chocolate, of varying sizes, to the bowl and mix it in.
  • Roll the dough in a large sheet of parchment paper into a long log, about 1 1/2" thick.  Chill in the fridge for 2 hours or in the freezer for 20 min.  (if you're impatient like I was).
  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Slice cookies about 1/2" thick.  Place on an ungreased baking sheet.  Sprinkle lightly with sea salt.
  • Bake on the middle rack for 10 - 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.