2 cups + 2 tablespoonsOrganic all purpose flour260 g
8.5 tablespoonHigh quality unsalted butter120 g
⅔ cupPowdered sugar100 g
1Egg
½teaspoon Salt2 g
Orange zest (from 1 orange)
2.5tablespoonsBrandy
To decorate:
Melted chocolate of your choice
Instructions
Add flour, powdered sugar, unsalted butter, egg, salt, orange zest and brandy to a food processor and blend until you get a crumbly mixture. *You can also do everything into a stand mixer.
Take it out on a floured work surface and work with your hands until you get a nice dough (do not OVER work)
Gently flatten dough with your hands, cover with plastic wrap and let chill in the fridge for about 30-60 minutes. TIP: if the dough is very soft, put into freezer instead.
Roll out the dough on a floured work surface (alternatively use two sheets of parchment paper) about 0.2 inch thickness (about half a centimetre).
Cut into shapes using a cookie cutter, and arrange them on a cookie sheet, lined with parchment paper (I made 40 cookies using a 5 centimetres - 2 inches - cutter).
At this point I recommend letting cookies chill into the fridge for about 10 minutes, so they hold their shape while baking.
Bake cookies at 180° C / 355° F for about 14-17 minutes (every oven is different).
Let cookies cool down, then decorate with melted chocolate (dark or milk) using a piping bag or simply a spoon.
Notes
HOW TO STORE:After baking, you can store these in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 7-10 days. You can also wrap them in a cute plastic bag and gift to friends/family.