The flavor of these cookies was inspired by the break apart chocolate oranges that were popular in the 90’s. The cookies have both cocoa powder and chocolate chips for double chocolate flavor and the melted chocolate chips help create the ideal soft and gooey cookie.
The orange flavor is derived from orange zest as well as orange blossom water. Orange blossom water (also known as orange flower water) is a clear liquid made in the process of distillation of essential oils from fresh orange blossom. It smells like an orange grove in full bloom on a spring day. It’s very aromatic and floral in taste and adds the perfect subtle orange flavor to these cookies.
These cookies are best soft with a chewy center, however, if you prefer your cookies more crunchy, you can leave them in the oven for an extra two to three minutes. They store well in an airtight container at room temperate for six to seven days. They are delicious at room temperature or reheated in the oven or microwave.
Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies
Course: DessertsDifficulty: Easy12-15
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minutesIngredients
5 tbsp butter at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg at room temperature
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 up cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp kosher salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
1½ tbsp orange zest
1 tbsp orange blossom water
Directions
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
- Mix in the orange zest spreading it through the flour mixture and breaking apart any clumps.
- With a hand or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and orange blossom water and mix well.
- Stir in half the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula until just combined. Repeat with the second half making sure to not over mix.
- Add the chocolate chips/chunks and stir to combine.
- Optional: for best results wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to over night. Alternatively you can bake the cookies right away.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Drop one tablespoon of the dough on a cookie sheet lined with silicone or parchment paper, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking tray for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a cookie rack to cool completely.
