Chocolate and Orange Checkerboard Squares

I use these for gifts during the holidays because I like the elegant flavor combination of chocolate and orange.The shortbread texture melts in your mouth, and the walnuts add a nice crunch.—Sandy Paige, Ramstein Air Base, Germany

In a large bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until blended.Beat in egg and vanilla.Gradually beat in flour.Stir in pecans.
Divide dough in half.Mix baking cocoa into one half; mix orange zest and extract into remaining half.
Shape each portion into a 5.5x2x2-in.block.Wrap each block in plastic; refrigerate 30 minutes
Unwrap dough; cut each block lengthwise into quarters, making four 5.5x1x1-in.sticks.Switch two of the chocolate sticks with two of the orange sticks, forming two checkerboard blocks.Gently press sticks together to adhere.Rewrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350°.Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 0.25-in.slices.Place 1 in.apart on ungreased baking sheets.Bake 9-11 minutes or until set.Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

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