Tony's ultimate Christmas cookies

Tony's Chocolonely gingerbread chocolate, chestnut & orange cookies

This indulgent recipe brings together the rich warmth of gingerbread, the nutty sweetness of roasted chestnuts and the zesty brightness of orange.. all wrapped up in chunks of Tony’s Chocolonely gingerbread milk chocolate. Perfect for gifting, sharing or devouring straight off the tray. Whether you're baking for an xmas party or just want to fill your kitchen with the scent of xmas, this recipe is your go-to this cosy season. 🍊🌰🍫

Ingredients (makes 12 cookies):

• 140g Unsalted Butter
• 75g Dark Brown Sugar
• 75g Golden Caster Sugar
• 1 Large Egg
• 1 Orange, zested (extra for garnish)
• Thumb-size Piece Fresh Ginger, grated
• 200g Plain Flour
• 1tsp Sea Salt, plus flakes for finishing
• 1tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
• 180g Cooked Chestnuts, roughly chopped
  
• 180g Tony Chocolonely’s Gingerbread Milk Chocolate, chunked

Method:

• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a deep golden-brown and smells nutty. Cool to room temperature.
• Using an electric mixer, beat together browned butter and sugars.
• Beat in the egg and orange zest just until incorporated.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sea salt and bicarbonate of soda.
• Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with a spatula.
• Fold in the Tony Chocolonely’s Gingerbread Milk Chocolate chunks and chestnuts until evenly distributed.
• Divide the dough into 12 balls (approximately 73g each). Cover and rest in the fridge overnight.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 180°C (fan).
• Place the dough balls on cold baking paper-lined trays with plenty of room around them.
• Bake cookies for 9 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and bang the tray on the counter three times, then apply a circular motion using a cookie cutter to shape.
• Bake 4 minutes more, bang again, and shape once more.
• While still hot, grate over extra orange zest and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
• Cool on the tray for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.