Orange Chocolate Cookies
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
These orange chocolate cookies are my go to treat whenever I want something special but don't have much time. The combination of bright citrus and rich chocolate is absolutely irresistible, and the best part is they come together in under an hour from start to finish. Orange zest brings natural vitamin C to the table, which is a wonderful immune boosting ingredient that makes these cookies feel a little bit healthier too. The recipe is wonderfully straightforward with simple pantry staples, so you probably have everything on hand already. Trust me, once you taste that burst of fresh orange flavor with melting chocolate chips, you'll be making these constantly.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 2 tbsporange zest(grated from 1 orange)
- 100 mlorange juice(freshly squeezed)
- 1egg
- 120 gchocolate chips
- 5 gbaking powder
- 2 gsalt
- 1 tbspvanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Make sure to grease your hands when handling the dough.
- 2
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Use a wire whisk for the best results.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Be patient, this step takes about 2 minutes.
- 4
Add the egg and mix until well combined.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 5
Add the orange zest, juice, and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
Tip: Don't overmix, or the cookies will be tough.
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix, or the cookies will be tough.
- 7
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Tip: Use a rubber spatula to get all the chocolate chips in.
- 8
Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 5cm of space between each cookie.
Tip: Make sure to leave space, or the cookies will spread too much.
- 9
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: Keep an eye on them after 8 minutes, as they can burn quickly.
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