Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened3/4 cup sugar, divided1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 cup finely grated orange zest1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
Preparation
Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. cookie cutter or shape into 2x1-in. rectangles. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Combine orange zest and remaining sugar; spread thin layer over cookies.
Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Melt chocolate chips; decorate cookies.
