Orange-Chocolate Brownie Cookies
 
Makes about 9 cookies
Ingredients
  • 7 ounces (198 grams) 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking bars, chopped and divided
  • 3 tablespoons (42 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (55 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (1 gram) instant espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon (1 gram) packed orange zest
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg (50 grams), room temperature
  • ½ cup (63 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (10 grams) Dutch process cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) baking powder
  • ⅓ cup (59 grams) plus 1½ tablespoons (17 grams) lightly packed chopped Candied Orange Peel (recipe follows), divided
Instructions
  1. In the top of a double boiler, combine 4 ounces (113 grams) chocolate and butter. Cook over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; add sugars, espresso powder, vanilla, orange zest, and salt, whisking until well combined. Let cool for 5 minutes. Whisk in egg.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, and baking powder. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, stirring until just a few bits of flour remain. Fold in ⅓ cup (59 grams) Candied Orange Peel and 2 ounces (57 grams) chocolate. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. Using a 3-tablespoon spring-loaded scoop, scoop dough (about 53 grams each), and roll into balls. Place at least 2 to 3 inches apart on prepared pan; flatten each dough ball into a 2¼-inch disk (about ½ inch thick), pressing together any cracks in edges if necessary. Gently press remaining 1 ounce (28 grams) chocolate and remaining 1½ tablespoons (17 grams) Candied Orange Peel into tops of dough disks.
  5. Bake until tops are lightly cracked, edges are set, and centers look slightly underdone, about 10 minutes. Let cool on pan for 2 minutes. Carefully remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Recipe by Bake from Scratch at https://bakefromscratch.com/orange-chocolate-brownie-cookies/