Description
A delightful fusion of rich chocolate and bright orange flavors, these cookies offer a chewy brownie-like texture with a crispy edge.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter until completely liquid (3-5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in the granulated sugar until combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla and orange extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and orange zest.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until tops are shiny and slightly crinkled.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a more fudgy texture, reduce flour to 3/4 cup and increase cocoa powder to 1 1/4 cups. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg