These Decadent Chocolate Orange Cookies are thick, rich, sweet and tangy! They taste exactly like a Terry's Chocolate Orange! Best yet, they're gluten free, nut free, eggless and easily can be vegan!
In a small bowl, using a spoon, mix together the 2 heaping tablespoons of cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water until thin and watery. It will be thick and tacky at first.
In a large bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter or vegan baking stick and dark brown sugar until it is soft and creamy. About 2-3 minutes.
Slowly beat the cornstarch water mixture, milk, orange zest and the fresh squeezed orange juice into the creamed butter and sugar. It will look brown and chunky.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add in the gluten free flour mixture and mix until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula and combine. Chill.
Once the dough is done chilling, in a small bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon of orange zest. Mix until completely combined.
Take the dough out of the freezer. Using a large cookie scoop, scoop the dough out into 12 scoops. Roll the dough balls in the orange sugar and then flatten into a thick disc.