Chocolate orange shortbread biscuits
Buttery orange shortbread dipped in dark chocolate, perfect with a brew.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.13 a head
- Oven160°C (140°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Line two trays.
- 2
Beat the butter, sugar and orange zest until soft. Stir in the flour and cornflour and press into a dough.
- 3
Roll out to 7 mm thick and cut into fingers. Place on the trays and prick with a fork.
- 4
Bake for 18 minutes until pale gold. Cool on a rack.
18 min - 5
Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water or in short bursts in the microwave.
- 6
Dip half of each biscuit in the chocolate and leave to set on baking paper for 30 minutes.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.