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Orange Dark Chocolate Cookies

Delicious Orange Dark Chocolate Cookies You’ll Crave

These Orange Dark Chocolate Cookies offer a vibrant flavor combination of citrus and rich chocolate that will satisfy your cravings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Brown Sugar light or dark
  • 1 large Egg or flax egg for vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure preferred
  • 2 tablespoons Orange Zest fresh preferred
  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour or gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt sea salt preferred
  • 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips at least 60% cacao
Optional Toppings
  • Flaky Sea Salt for sprinkling
  • Extra Orange Zest for an aromatic boost

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Hand mixer
  • Measuring cups
  • tablespoon
  • Whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest to the creamed mixture and mix until combined.
  4. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl and set aside.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
  6. Fold in dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  7. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Optional: Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and extra orange zest while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies are vegetarian and can be modified for vegan diets by substituting the egg with a flax egg.

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