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Orange Shortbread

These orange shortbread cookies are wonderfully soft and crumbly with a delicious orange flavor and smooth texture. 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Sorghum Flour
  • 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ¾ Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 14 Tbsp Unsalted Butter about 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Finely grated zest of 1 orange

Method
 

  1. Put sorghum flour, all-purpose flour, and granulated sugar into a food processor and pulse until well blended
  2. Add butter, vanilla extract, and orange zest. Blitz until the mixture forms a firm dough
  3. Turn out onto a lightly dusted worktop and roll out into a square, about 8mm thick.
  4. Transfer square onto a baking sheet, prick with a fork, and then chill for 15 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F
  6. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until a light golden brown and just firm
  7. Use a 6cm cutter to stamp out 9 discs. Leave to cool on baking sheet.
  8. Wrap each disc with acetate sheets and secure with tape.
  9. Pour warmed caramel into each mold (about2 tablespoons) and let chill for 20 minutes to harden the caramel. The warmed caramel should be between 95°F - 104°F
  10. Spoon 2 tablespoons of ganache into to mold and let set.
  11.  Decorate each shortbread treat with a chocolate disc (as desired)
  12. Enjoy!!