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Chocolate Orange Butter Cookies with Ganache Filling

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These Chocolate Orange Butter Cookies with Ganache Filling are a bright, buttery twist on a classic sandwich cookie, featuring a rich ganache center that perfectly balances citrus notes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
  • Optional: coarse sparkling sugar for topping
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Make the cookie dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar and the fresh orange zest, mixing until well combined.
  2. Add the eggs and flavorings: Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt to the butter mixture and mix until fully incorporated. Scrape the bowl as needed to ensure even mixing.
  3. Add the flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the mixture, mixing just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix, or the cookies may become tough.
  4. Roll out the dough: Lightly flour your work surface and roll the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Chill if sticky. If the dough becomes too soft while rolling, pop it back in the refrigerator for 10 to 20 minutes.
  5. Chill the rolled dough: Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  6. Preheat and cut: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and cut the chilled dough into desired shapes. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between them.
  7. Bake: Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  8. Cool: Cool the cookies fully on a wire rack before filling with ganache.
  9. Make the ganache: Heat heavy cream until simmering, then pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 1 to 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
  10. Fill and assemble: Once the ganache is cooled to piping consistency, pipe onto half of the cookies and sandwich with the remaining cookies. Optionally add coarse sparkling sugar on the tops for a festive finish.

Notes

Chill the rolled dough well for clean cookie edges and minimal spreading. Store assembled cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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