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Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies
Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies blend the bright citrus flavor of fresh orange zest with rich dark chocolate chips in a tender, buttery cookie. The dough is prepared by creaming sugars with butter and eggs, then incorporating dry ingredients and chocolate chips. Finished cookies have slightly golden edges, a soft center, and optional sprinkles of sea salt and extra zest enhance the final taste.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
32
cookies
Calories:
221 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- orange zest of 1 medium
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 egg large
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups chocolate chips I used dark chocolate chips
- sea salt extra, for sprinkling on cookies
- orange zest if desired, extra, for sprinkling on cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and orange zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant.
- Using a stand mixer, cream butter and sugars together for about 3 minutes. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. With the mixer on low, slowly add in the dry ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Form the cookie dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons of dough. Place on prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden brown. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with a little bit of fresh orange zest, if desired. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
224IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 224IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.