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Chocolate orange cookie bars.
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Chocolate Orange Cookie Bars

These decadent and fudgy chocolate orange bars are a chocolate orange lover's dream! The perfect sweet treat for Christmas.
Course Bars
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 383kcal
Author Beth Sachs

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Equipment

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 200 g Butter softened
  • 175 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 75 g Dark Brown Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Orange zest only
  • ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 275 g Plain Flour
  • 157 g Terrys Chocolate Orange chopped into pieces

For the topping

  • 100 g Chocolate Orange Minis melted
  • 25 g Chocolate Orange Minis chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Orange or Gold Sprinkles optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°c (160 fan/ Gas 4) and line a small brownie tin or 20cm square tin with baking paper.
  • In a large bowl cream together the sugars and butter until light and fluffy.
    200 g Butter, 175 g Light Brown Sugar, 75 g Dark Brown Sugar
  • Beat in the eggs, orange zest and salt.
    2 Eggs, 1 Orange, ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
  • Stir in the flour and chopped chocolate orange pieces.
    275 g Plain Flour, 157 g Terrys Chocolate Orange
  • Spoon into the prepared tin and bake for 25 minutes (start checking after 20 minutes).
  • Allow to cool before drizzling on the melted chocolate orange and scattering over more chopped chocolate orange pieces (and sprinkles if using). Allow to set completely before cutting into bars.
    100 g Chocolate Orange Minis, 25 g Chocolate Orange Minis, 2 tablespoon Orange or Gold Sprinkles

Notes

Top Tips:
  • Make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature before starting the recipe.
  • The cookie bars must be completely cool before slicing. To speed up the process you could put the baking tin in the fridge for an hour to firm up.
  • To cut clean neat slices, first make sure the cookie bars are completely cool. Next, lift the cookie bars out of the tin using the overhanging baking paper as handles. Place on a flat wooden board and use a long sharp knife to cut into bars. Clean off the knife carefully between each cut.
 
Variations:
  • Make the chocolate orange cookie bars even more chocolaty by replacing 25g of the plain flour with cocoa powder.
  • Add a handful of dried cranberries for extra fruitiness.
  • Add a handful of chopped pecan nuts for crunch and texture.
  • Scatter orange colour sprinkles over the top of the tray bake after cooking, for extra decadence.
 
Storage:
The bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days, making them an ideal make-ahead sweet treat. Due to the bar's high sugar content, they remain dense and fudgy and won't dry out. They are also suitable for freezing.
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 

Nutritional Information (Approximate)

Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg
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