Chocolate Orange Slice Cookies mimic orange slices dipped in chocolate, their bright, tangy citrusy flavor comes from a orange Kool-Aid mix baked into the cookies! These orange slice cookies are a perfect cookie recipe for holiday treat exchanges during the holidays.
Prep: Begin by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat, set aside. Also, pour the orange sugar sprinkles in a medium size bowl, set it aside for later use.
Cookie dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, softened butter, dry orange drink mix and the egg. Mix until smooth. Then, stir in the flour, salt and cream of tartar until combined.
Proceed to divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, then roll each piece into a ball in the orange sugar sprinkles until coated, pressing into dough if needed. Chill the balls of dough for 20 minutes in the refrigerator on the parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake: Start preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. Pull the cookie dough from the fridge and begin to slice each ball into 8 wedges. Place the wedges bake on the parchment lined baking sheet, fitting 24-28 wedges on a sheet. Proceed to bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. Cool cookies completely before dipping in the chocolate.
Dipping chocolate: Start melting the dipping chocolate in a glass bowl for 1 minute in the microwave. Add additional time in 15 second increments until the chocolate is smooth and melted. (Do not overheat!) Then, dip half of each cookie in melting chocolate and place on parchment paper cool to cool and set for about 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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Chocolate Orange Slice Cookies are an incredible and tasty cookie experience that every is sure to enjoy. These orange slice cookies make a great treat for holiday cookie exchanges or for any holiday dessert table.