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.
Servings: 48
Calories: 165kcal
Ingredients
- 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 cups 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