Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies – my favorite cookies of late! Soft yet chewy. The orange-chocolate combo is irresistible!
DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE COOKIES
I had to make these cookies three times before they were ready to be on my blog. I kept running out of cookies because my kids keep sneaking in to grab one and run for it! It was a challenge but I think I made it. 🙂 And honestly, I don’t blame them. These cookies are so good! My favorite of late, actually. The chewy cookies filled with chunks of dark chocolate and orange zest and fantastic! This combo is so good in any dessert form. My Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles are fantastic too!
HOW TO MAKE DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE COOKIES?
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter for 30 seconds until creamy. Add both sugars and beat for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
- In another large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, soda, salt and cornstarch.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until almost incorporated. Add zest and chocolate and mix until the flour is well mixed.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Scoop the dough into 1,5 Tbsp size mounds onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- If the cookies spread too much, chill the dough for 1 hour to 24 hours.
- Bake 10 to 11 minutes.
CHILLING THE DOUGH:
Chilling the dough is not necessary. I made one batch with freshly made dough and the cookies were puffy, soft and chewy. Perfect! I chilled the rest of the dough and baked it the following day. Still puffed up and chewy cookies, yet the edges were slightly more crunchy. I placed a few chocolate pieces on top of the cookie dough mounds for this effect.
MORE COOKIES RECIPES:
Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE COOKIES RECIPE:
- 1/2 c unsalted butter , softened
- 3/4 c packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 c granulated (white) sugar
- 1 large egg , room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- zest from half of orange
- 4 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate , chopped (I used Hershey's Special Dark)
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter for 30 seconds until creamy.
- Add both sugars and beat for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
- In another large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, soda, salt and cornstarch.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until almost incorporated.
- Add zest and chocolate and mix until the flour is well mixed.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Scoop the dough into 1,5 Tbsp size mounds onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- If the cookies spread too much, chill the dough for 1 hour to 24 hours.
- Bake 10 to 11 minutes.
- Cool 1 minute on the sheet, then transfer onto a cooling rack.
Jackie Cooper says
March 10, 2014 at 2:42 pmHi Anna
You say in your headnotes next time you would add more orange zest and chocolate. How much more?
CrunchyCreamySw says
March 10, 2014 at 4:06 pmHi Jackie! I think I would add half more (6oz. of chocolate and zest from 3/4 of an orange). I will try the recipe doubling the ingredients to see if it’s not an overkill when it comes to the zest. Thank you for the question! Let me know if you make the cookies!
cheri says
March 10, 2014 at 12:36 pmChocolate and orange is such a great combination,. though I have never had this before in a cookie, making this afternoon.
Raquel Perez-Espinal says
February 22, 2014 at 10:48 pmWhite chocolate chip cookies yum!
Tina W says
February 22, 2014 at 8:40 pmChocolate chip with macadamia nuts.
Georgia Hatheway Beckman says
February 22, 2014 at 11:29 amI would definitely make chocolate chip oatmeal walnut cookies first.
meredith says
February 22, 2014 at 8:54 amThese look really good, but i would make my moms lemon drop cookies!
Curry and Comfort says
February 22, 2014 at 6:11 amI have never had a CCC with orange flavors before… but they sound great. 🙂 I adore microplane graters… 🙂
Karrie Millheim says
February 21, 2014 at 10:42 pmI would make my favorite. Chocolate chip cookies
Tanna Sutherland says
February 21, 2014 at 6:57 pmPeanut butter cookiem. MLK yum. Myfavorite!
latanya t says
February 21, 2014 at 10:31 amoatmeal raisin
Jane Jakins says
February 21, 2014 at 2:43 amorange sweet rolls
liz l says
February 21, 2014 at 12:12 amSnickerdoodles
Joyce Ackley says
February 20, 2014 at 5:53 pmI’d try the Dark Chocolate Orange. Sounds delicious
michele m says
February 20, 2014 at 4:23 pmI want to try your’s!
Marie Shaff says
February 20, 2014 at 2:01 pmI would make chocolate chip
stacey trim says
February 20, 2014 at 11:54 amPeanutbutter
Tutti Dolci says
February 20, 2014 at 1:23 amThese cookies would be perfect for my afternoon craving, love the chunks of chocolate!
jennfnn says
February 20, 2014 at 12:18 amchocolate chip
Mendy Dinsmore says
February 19, 2014 at 11:07 pmI would make sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies.
June Ebinger says
February 19, 2014 at 9:12 pmOATMEAL RAISIN
Jessica_AKitchenAddiction says
February 19, 2014 at 12:17 pmI really need to do more baking with the chocolate and orange combination! These sound wonderful!
Lauren A says
February 18, 2014 at 9:29 pmI’d definitely have to give these cookies a whirl and maybe some coconut lime cookies, yum!
Julie says
February 18, 2014 at 8:05 pmsnickerdoodles thanks for the giveaway aunteegem@yahoo.com
Kelly Harrington says
February 18, 2014 at 8:04 pmSomething with dark chocolate….cookies..??
Katie says
February 18, 2014 at 6:55 pmI would make my mom’s recipe for chocolate chip cookies…they are the best!
Chelsea@ chelseasmessyapron says
February 18, 2014 at 5:10 pmUgh the winter lighting is the WORST! I struggle so bad with taking good pictures because it’s always so dark and overcast. These cookies sound perfect, I love the dark chocolate and orange combo!
Angela Y says
February 18, 2014 at 4:25 pmI would some lemon cookies!
Leah says
February 18, 2014 at 4:12 pmDefinitely going to try chocolate chip cookies with orange zest; how did I never think of that?
Nancy says
February 18, 2014 at 3:08 pmI know you were chasing the light (a problem I’m experiencing too lately – darn these winter months!) but these photos are beautiful, Anna. And the cookies! Orange and chocolate is one of my favourite flavour combos and I love seeing the orange zest in the finished product. I don’t blame your kids at all for sneaking cookies away!
CrunchyCreamySw says
February 18, 2014 at 3:43 pmThank you, Nancy!
Jamie Higgins says
February 18, 2014 at 11:41 amI for sure would need to make these cookies, dark chocolate and orange, oh my I love that combination!
Jill Stokes Hartley says
February 18, 2014 at 8:11 amMy grandmas recipe for chocolate chip cookies!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
February 17, 2014 at 8:40 pmI don’t blame the kiddos for swiping a cookie with every pass. These look amazing, and so does that beater blade.
CrunchyCreamySw says
February 18, 2014 at 3:43 pmThanks, Jennie!
Mercedes says
February 17, 2014 at 6:01 pmM&M cookies!
angel says
February 17, 2014 at 4:42 pmThis cookie recipe looks amazing, I also like to make dark chocolate chip cookies with espresso
Lauren says
February 17, 2014 at 1:18 pmGinger snaps!
Colette says
February 17, 2014 at 12:17 pmI’m SO making these! My dad loves chocolate & orange together!
Joanne Gregory says
February 17, 2014 at 10:09 amI would make chocolate chip cookies!
Tiffany @ Triple Crème Decaden says
February 16, 2014 at 10:11 pmI love the combination of chocolate and orange! Unexpected, but oh so delicious. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Sarah A. says
February 16, 2014 at 9:05 pmDouble Chocolate Cherry cookies! I’m dreaming about them right now…
Holly says
February 16, 2014 at 8:42 pmI am ready for a gooey caramel cookie but your combo of orange and chocolate looks great!
Jenny Lee says
February 16, 2014 at 8:11 pmmonster cookies!
Tawnya says
February 16, 2014 at 7:50 pmI want to try these! I have some orange extract I may add too!
debbie jackson says
February 16, 2014 at 6:27 pmI would make snickerdooodles
Chrissy says
February 16, 2014 at 6:26 pmI would make some shortbread cookies with a lemon zest frosting. Yum!
Lorie says
February 16, 2014 at 5:08 pmsomething with chocolate. your cookies look delicious!
Emily @ Life on Food says
February 16, 2014 at 4:52 pmI would go with the traditional chocolate chip cookies.
Erin Ellis says
February 16, 2014 at 4:02 pmOH my goodness! Dark chocolate and orange!! My favorite! If I was the lucky winner I would make this exact recipe. I can’t think of anything more yummy! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
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kelly says
February 16, 2014 at 3:01 pmI would make chocolate and caramel cookies.
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MelissaSayWhat says
February 16, 2014 at 2:19 pmI would make the Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies because I’m not really a baker and have no recipes in my arsenal. I would really love to incorporate baking into my life!!
Kate@Diethood says
February 16, 2014 at 2:03 pmI LOVE the height of these cookies! I really, really want to sink my teeth into a few!!
CrunchyCreamySw says
February 16, 2014 at 9:29 pmIt’s the cornstarch! Puffs them up! 🙂 Thanks, Kate!
MaryB says
February 16, 2014 at 1:54 pmI’d make some sugar cookies and I would have to try these, too!
DeniseG says
February 16, 2014 at 1:28 pmMy current obsession: brown sugar butterscotch.
tecsesq says
February 16, 2014 at 12:44 pmkugelopf, which is a very old german family recipe for buttery bundt cake, baked in my grandma’s ancient cake pan.
Mary says
February 16, 2014 at 12:42 pmThese tools would be a big help in making key lime cupcakes with vanilla butter cream and a bit of zest on top as well as in the cupcakes.
Jan says
February 16, 2014 at 11:26 amI would make my grandmother’s oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, along with many more. My husbands favorite dessert is cookies and I love to bake them.
Jan says
February 16, 2014 at 11:24 amGoing to make these today for my girlfriends coming over tonight. Love the recipe and your pictures are beautiful.
CrunchyCreamySw says
February 16, 2014 at 9:29 pmAww, how sweet! I love it! Let me know what you guys think! Have fun!
Tammy Steinsapir says
February 16, 2014 at 9:41 amIi would make my favorite chocolate chip cookies.
Leslie says
February 16, 2014 at 9:15 amI am in the mood to make lemon shortbread cookies.
Linda K. says
February 16, 2014 at 9:15 amI want to try yours. I LOVE chocolate and orange together!
Janberet says
February 16, 2014 at 8:55 amI would make glazed lemon cookies.
disqus_GV7xlgGUC3 says
February 16, 2014 at 8:48 ampeanut butter
joellen says
February 16, 2014 at 8:46 amI love the combination
Karen says
February 16, 2014 at 8:40 amCombining orange with the dark chocolate in a cookie…sounds super fab, can’t wait to try (and use a bit more of each like you suggested)!
CrunchyCreamySw says
February 16, 2014 at 10:16 amAnd please, let me know what you think! Thanks, Karen!
Brunch Time baker says
February 16, 2014 at 8:33 amI just love these cookies! I am totally adding orange zest next time I make Chocolate Chip cookies!
CrunchyCreamySw says
February 16, 2014 at 10:16 amYes! You will love it!
Ilene says
February 16, 2014 at 8:21 amI’d make some kind of chocolate chip cookie.
Kel says
February 16, 2014 at 7:57 amI would make these – orange zest is a great idea!
Chris says
February 16, 2014 at 7:33 amMy family’s favorite chocolate chip cookies – but I might throw in some orange!
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
February 16, 2014 at 7:16 amLOVE orange zest in chocolate chip cookie dough! And, I just adore my Microplane zester. It’s an indispensable tool in my kitchen. It would have been cute to snap a photo of those little hands grabbing those cookies! 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
February 16, 2014 at 10:16 amIf only I had a chance! I could only hear the foot steps and the quiet laughing! 🙂 Thank you, Stacy!
Kesha says
February 16, 2014 at 7:05 amI would make chocolate chip cookies
Carla S says
February 16, 2014 at 6:28 amI would make windmill cookies or lemon sugar cookies.
Elizabeth G. says
February 16, 2014 at 6:25 amI’ll make gluten-free chocolate chip cookies.
Cat says
February 16, 2014 at 4:29 amThese cookies look delicious. I’m adding this recipe to my arsenal of must bake treats!
I don’t see the raffle copter to enter the contest?
Thanks for sharing!
Kitty Iecvan says
February 16, 2014 at 1:37 amI’d make some dark choco chip cookies!
theresa krier says
February 16, 2014 at 1:13 ami would make orange cinnamon rolls. thanks.
sandy says
February 16, 2014 at 1:10 amSomething with fresh lemon. My meyer lemon tree is loaded with fruit.
tecsesq says
February 16, 2014 at 12:45 pmI adore meyer lemons, and rarely find them in nyc markets. I am a bit jealous of your lemon tree! wow!