Orange Shortbread Chocolate Sea Salt Cookies – Roses & Whiskers

Ingredients

• 2 cups gluten free 1-to-1 baking flour (or substitute all-purpose flour for gluten-full cookies)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 large oranges (zested)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
• 1/2 cup butter-flavored Crisco
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• 1 tsp freshly squeezed (orange juice)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 10 oz. dark chocolate melting wafers
• coarse sea salt (to taste)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
• 2 tbsp Crisco
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp freshly squeezed orange juice ((or substitute partially or wholly for orange extract))
• Sprinkle Pop's "Mermaid Princess" sprinkle mix