Name: Choccie Orange Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: Makes 12 Cookies
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

100g Butter (softened)
150g Light Brown Sugar
1tbs Orange Essence (I like it orangey!)
1 Egg
150g Self Raising Flour
40g Cocoa Powder (the good stuff)
1/2tsp Baking Powder
150g Chopped Chocolate (I used a combination of dark chocolate with orange and dark chocolate 70%)

STEP 1
Preheat the oven to 180c/350f.
STEP 2
In a bowl, mix the butter and sugar until well combined and light.
STEP 3
Now add the orange essence and egg.
STEP 4
Weigh out the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a bowl.
STEP 5
Sieve the dry ingredients a little at a time into the wet and mix until well combined.
STEP 6
Fold in your chopped chocolate pieces.
STEP 7
Spoon the mixture onto a baking sheet on a baking tray. I used a large dollop tablespoon for each cookie.
STEP 8
Bake for 12 minutes, then remove and allow to cook on a wire rack.

Choccie Orange Cookies