Orange Chocolate Snickerdoodles

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   Tip: Use parchment paper to prevent cookies from sticking

2. 2

   Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.

   Tip: Make sure to whisk until the mixture is well combined

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

   Tip: Use an electric mixer to speed up the process

4. 4

   Add orange juice and zest to the butter mixture and mix until combined.

   Tip: Be careful not to overmix

5. 5

   Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

   Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl

6. 6

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.

   Tip: Be careful not to overmix

7. 7

   Fold in dark chocolate chips.

   Tip: Make sure they are evenly distributed

8. 8

   Scoop the dough into balls, about 20g each.

   Tip: Use a cookie scoop to get uniform balls

9. 9

   Roll the balls in granulated sugar to coat.

   Tip: Make sure to coat evenly

10. 10

    Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 5cm of space between each cookie.

    Tip: Make sure they are not touching each other

11. 11

    Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are set.

    Tip: Keep an eye on them to prevent overcooking

12. 12

    Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Tip: Make sure they are completely cool before storing