Tirma Galletas de Naranja

Cacao beans first arrived in Spain during the Columbian Exchange and were initially enjoyed in the form of a chocolate drink. Since the imported cacao beans were so expensive, the first drinking chocolate was popular only among aristocrats, who would add sugar and exotic spices to make the bitter chocolate more palatable. Orange flower water was also sometimes included in these earliest versions of hot chocolate, making for the first known pairing of chocolate and citrus. Today, the combination of chocolate and orange is popular in Spain and all over the world. These cookies feature a fragrant orange flavor and are dipped in a thin layer of 70% dark chocolate. They possess a crunchy texture and a rich nutty flavor—perfect to pair with a warm beverage in the afternoons!