Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe

Freshly baked Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

4.83 from 35 votes

Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe

Brighten up your cookie platter with these Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies. These cookies combine the fresh zing of orange with the deep richness of dark chocolate.

Prep Time10

Cook Time11

Total Time21

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: cookies

Calories: 157kcal

Author: Andrea

Equipment

Ingredients

2 2/3 cup all purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp kosher sea salt
1 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
1 tbsp orange zest
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
6 oz Orange Dark Chocolate bar chopped, (Lindt, Theo, Chocolove etc.)
sea salt for garnish

Instructions

Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30-45 seconds (full strength) or until it's almost completely melted but has a few soft pieces left.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer), beat the butter and sugars on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the zest and vanilla, and beat on medium speed for an additional minute. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing in between additions. Turn mixing speed to low and gradually add in the dry ingredients. Beat until just combined or until a soft dough forms. Fold in the chopped chocolate (and any shavings left on your cutting board) with a spatula. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours, or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats, and set aside.
To bake the cookies, use a standard-size cookie scoop (approximately 1.5 tbsp.) to form cookie dough balls. Place onto the prepared sheets, leaving at least 2 inches in between. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
Place in the oven and bake for 11-13 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through the baking process. Remove from the oven when cookies are golden brown in color around the edges. Let cookies cool on the pan for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

-During the holidays, you can find cranberry orange dark chocolate bars, which work really well in this recipe.

STORE Chocolate Orange Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, FREEZE the cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.

To REHEAT, warm the cookies in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) for 5-10 minutes, or microwave for 10-15 seconds, until just warm.

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