Chocolate Orange Petits Fours

Chocolate Orange Petits Fours
45 min.
32
107kcal

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If you’re looking for the perfect showstopper dessert to impress your guests, look no further than these delightful Chocolate Orange Petits Fours. Combining the rich, indulgent flavor of bittersweet chocolate with the bright, zesty notes of fresh oranges, this recipe creates a harmonious marriage of taste that is sure to captivate your senses. With every bite, you’ll experience a fudgy texture complemented by a smooth, whipped cream topping and bursts of citrusy sweetness that elevate these treats to extraordinary heights.

Not only are these petits fours visually stunning, but they are also surprisingly easy to make! In just 45 minutes, you can create a batch of 32 elegant cookies that are perfect for celebrations, afternoon tea, or simply as a lavish treat for yourself. Imagine the look on your friends’ faces when you serve these sophisticated bite-sized delights—they'll think you’ve spent hours in the kitchen! With a mere 107 calories per serving, these decadent morsels can be enjoyed without too much guilt.

Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just beginning your culinary journey, this recipe will guide you through every step to achieve professional-quality results. So, roll up your sleeves, gather your ingredients, and prepare to indulge in the irresistibly charming world of Chocolate Orange Petits Fours!

Ingredients

  • oz bittersweet chocolate unsweetened finely chopped (not )
  • 0.7 cup t brown sugar dark packed
  • large eggs 
  • cup flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 cup cup heavy whipping cream chilled
  •  navel oranges cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • teaspoons orange zest fresh finely grated
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • teaspoon sugar 
  • 0.3 cup butter unsalted cut into pieces
  • tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • whisk
  • plastic wrap
  • hand mixer
  • cookie cutter
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Whisk together flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl.
  2. Melt chocolate and butter in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
  3. Remove bowl from heat and stir in eggs, zest, and flour mixture until just combined. (Dough will be soft.)
  4. Roll out dough between parchment sheets into an 8-inch round (1/2 inch thick).
  5. Transfer round (still in parchment) to a large baking sheet and chill until firm, at least 1 hour, or freeze at least 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  7. Remove top sheet of parchment paper and replace it loosely. Flip over paper-enclosed round and discard paper now on top.
  8. Cut out about 20 cookies with cookie cutter and arrange about 1 inch apart on a buttered large baking sheet. Reroll scraps between parchment sheets and cut out 12 more cookies (chill or freeze dough as needed if it becomes too soft to handle).
  9. Bake cookies in middle of oven until matte (dough will start out shiny and turn dull), about 10 minutes, then transfer with a spatula to a rack to cool completely. (Cookies will have a fudgy consistency.)
  10. Beat cream and sugar with an electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks. Top each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon cream and a piece of orange.
  11. • Dough can be chilled, wrapped well in plastic wrap, up to 1 day or frozen up to 1 week.•
  12. Baked cookies (without topping) can be made 2 days ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories107kcal
Protein5.56%
Fat45.63%
Carbs48.81%

Properties

Glycemic Index
4.53
Glycemic Load
2.24
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
3.1839130754056%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.2mg
Epicatechin
0.61mg
Hesperetin
3.83mg
Naringenin
1.24mg
Luteolin
0.12mg
Quercetin
0.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:107.26kcal
5.36%
Fat:5.56g
8.56%
Saturated Fat:3.26g
20.4%
Carbohydrates:13.39g
4.46%
Net Carbohydrates:12.27g
4.46%
Sugar:8.47g
9.41%
Cholesterol:20.01mg
6.67%
Sodium:44.2mg
1.92%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:6.05mg
2.02%
Protein:1.53g
3.05%
Vitamin C:10.53mg
12.77%
Manganese:0.13mg
6.49%
Copper:0.11mg
5.35%
Fiber:1.12g
4.46%
Selenium:3.04µg
4.34%
Magnesium:16.37mg
4.09%
Iron:0.73mg
4.07%
Folate:14.95µg
3.74%
Phosphorus:35.64mg
3.56%
Vitamin A:162.71IU
3.25%
Vitamin B2:0.05mg
3.18%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.13%
Potassium:87.78mg
2.51%
Calcium:21.01mg
2.1%
Vitamin B3:0.38mg
1.88%
Zinc:0.28mg
1.86%
Vitamin B5:0.15mg
1.48%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.34%
Vitamin E:0.17mg
1.16%
Source:Epicurious