Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

I know I know.  I did citrus and chocolate like 2 days ago.  Well trust me, orange is completely different than lemon. These cookies happened because I had one orange and a costco bag of chocolate chips.  The orange flavor is subtle and ridiculously delish.

What is it about making cookies that is so therapeutic?  Is that just me?  There is something about mixing a few things together and transforming them into a delectable treat that makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.  Sharing those treats makes that feeling even better. I am telling you, if you are in a funk, make these cookies and give them to a friend, co-worker, neighbor or anyone you want.  You will feel so much better!  It will also help if you have a spoonful of cookie dough and a fresh baked cookie.  Trust me.  Here is the dough you will enjoy too much of –

Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

 What you don’t eat of the dough, you will plop onto a cookie sheet.

Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Bake and enjoy!

Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

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Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies


Ingredients

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  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp orange extract
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in eggs 1 at a time mixing after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract, orange extract and orange zest. Slowly add in dry mixture and mix until well incorporated. Gently stir in chocolate chips. Drop cookies by heaping tablespoonfuls onto a buttered cookie sheet and bake 10-13 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheet several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.