"These orange butter cookies are flecked with orange zest, filled with smooth chocolate ganache, and taste identical to Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (2 sticks; 230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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3/4 cup (90g) confectioners’ sugar
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1 and 1/2 Tablespoons orange zest (about 1 orange)
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1 large egg, at room temperature
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1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
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1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled), plus more as needed for rolling
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optional: coarse sugar for topping
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1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
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4-ounce semi-sweet chocolate bar (113g), finely chopped