Chocolate orange cookies

treats
Chocolate orange cookies

Ingredients

makes 18
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 145g plain flour
  • 35g cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 90g plant butter
  • 75g caster sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 50g dark chocolate, chopped

Directions

Cooking mode
  1. Whisk together the flaxseed and water in a small bowl and set aside for 15 minutes to thicken.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, rub the orange zest and sugar together using your fingers. Add the butter and beat together until light and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract and flax egg.
  4. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate. Transfer to the fridge for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Prepare a large baking tray.
  6. Scoop out spoonfuls of dough and roll into a ball. Place on the tray, leaving space between each cookie, then lightly flatten. Bake for 12–15 minutes. Leave to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
  7. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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