Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total Time
25 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rating
4.79 out of 5 stars
(23)
Ingredients
32 cookies
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 medium orange
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups chocolate chips, I used dark chocolate chips
- Extra sea salt for sprinkling on cookies
- Extra orange zest for sprinkling on cookies, if desired
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and orange zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
Form the cookie dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons of dough. Place on prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with sea salt.
Step 6
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.
Step 7
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Chef's notes
The hint of orange comes from the orange zest in the dough. Rubbing the orange zest with sugar brings out the best orange flavor.
Feel free to use semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips instead of dark chocolate chips.
A sprinkling of sea salt enhances the flavor of the cookies.
