Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

Whip up a batch of orange chocolate chip cookies and you will love the bright citrus burst along with the rich chocolate chips.

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These orange chocolate chip cookies are the perfect mix of sweet and citrusy, with a little bit of crunch from the chocolate chips. The fresh orange zest and orange extract are tasty additions that bring the best flavor to this yummy cookie recipe.

A few more cookie recipes that we think you will love include our creamsicle cookies and blueberry cookies.

Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients

Substitutions And Additions

CHOCOLATE CHIPS: You can substitute dark chocolate chips for semi-sweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips in these yummy cookies.

ORANGE ZEST: You can reduce the orange zest to 1 tablespoon.       

ORANGE FLAVOR: You can reduce the orange flavoring to 1 teaspoon if you only want a slight hint of orange flavor.

How To Make This Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

STEP ONE: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda. Set it aside.

STEP TWO: Using either the bowl of a stand mixer, or a large mixing bowl and a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter for 1 to 1½ minutes, until smooth.

STEP THREE: Add the sugars and continue mixing on medium-high for 2½ to 3 minutes, until well combined.

STEP FOUR: Lower the mixer speed to low and add the egg. Continue mixing just until incorporated.

STEP FIVE: Increase the mixer speed to medium speed and the orange zest, vanilla extract, and orange flavoring. Mix just until combined.

STEP SIX: Lower the mixer speed to low speed, and add ½ of the flour mixture at a time to the wet ingredients. Mix just until well incorporated.

STEP SEVEN: Add in the chocolate chips, and mix just until combined.

STEP EIGHT: Cover the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

STEP NINE: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Space the balls of dough 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes.

STEP TEN: Allow the dough to rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.

How To Serve

These chewy cookies bring such a fresh and citrusy brightness and you will love adding them to your cookie jar. Add a cold glass of milk or a Wendy’s frosty and you will have a delightful snack to enjoy.

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Storage

ON THE COUNTER: Store any leftovers of these chocolate orange cookies in an airtight container, at room temperature for up to 5 days.

IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze the cookie dough for up to 2 months in a freezer bag or airtight container. Allow the dough to thaw in the refrigerator overnight before scooping and baking.

These delicious cookies are very flavorful and have a nice orange flavor along with bursts of rich chocolate. The addition of fresh orange zest and extract brings a fun twist to a traditional chocolate chip cookie.

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Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Whip up a batch of orange chocolate chip cookies and you will love the bright citrus burst along with the rich chocolate chips.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Servings 48

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Ingredients

  

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• 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
• 1½ teaspoons cornstarch
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup salted sweet cream butter, room temperature
• 1¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest (1 large orange)
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons pure orange extract
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda. Set it aside.
• Using either a stand mixer, or a large mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter for 1 to 1½ minutes, until smooth.
• Add the sugars and continue mixing on medium-high for 2½ to 3 minutes, until well combined.
• Lower the mixer speed to low and add the egg. Continue mixing just until incorporated.
• Increase the mixer speed to medium and the orange zest, vanilla extract, and orange flavoring. Mix just until combined.
• Lower the mixer speed to low, and add ½ of the flour mixture at a time. Mix just until well incorporated.
• Add in the chocolate chips, and mix just until combined. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Space the dough 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow the dough to rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.

Notes

• You can make the cookie dough a day or two in advance. Keep it covered and refrigerated. When you are ready to bake, scoop out your dough balls onto the cookie sheet.
• Make sure the butter is at room temperature and not melted as you will end up with a really flat cookie if you use melted butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

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