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Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies

Published: Feb 16, 2014 · Modified: Sep 25, 2019 by Anna 73 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies - my favorite cookies of late! Soft yet chewy. The orange-chocolate combo is irresistible!

Side shot of three cookies with chocolate and orange zest stacked on each other.

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!

Overhead shot of cookies on cooling rack.

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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 tablespoon 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.

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DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE COOKIES RECIPE:

 

chocolate orange cookies

Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies

Author: Anna
Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies - my favorite cookies of late! Soft yet chewy. The orange-chocolate combo is irresistible!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 11 minutes mins
Total Time 21 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 548 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ c unsalted butter , softened
  • ¾ c packed light or dark brown sugar
  • ¼ c granulated (white) sugar
  • 1 large egg , room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • zest from half of orange
  • 4 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate , chopped (I used Hershey's Special Dark)

Instructions
 

  • 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 tablespoon 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3.5mg
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  1. Jackie Cooper says

    March 10, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    Hi Anna

    You say in your headnotes next time you would add more orange zest and chocolate. How much more?

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      March 10, 2014 at 4:06 pm

      Hi 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!

      Reply
  2. cheri says

    March 10, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    Chocolate and orange is such a great combination,. though I have never had this before in a cookie, making this afternoon.

    Reply
  3. Raquel Perez-Espinal says

    February 22, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    White chocolate chip cookies yum!

    Reply
  4. Tina W says

    February 22, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    Chocolate chip with macadamia nuts.

    Reply
  5. Georgia Hatheway Beckman says

    February 22, 2014 at 11:29 am

    I would definitely make chocolate chip oatmeal walnut cookies first.

    Reply
  6. meredith says

    February 22, 2014 at 8:54 am

    These look really good, but i would make my moms lemon drop cookies!

    Reply
  7. Curry and Comfort says

    February 22, 2014 at 6:11 am

    I have never had a CCC with orange flavors before... but they sound great. 🙂 I adore microplane graters... 🙂

    Reply
  8. Karrie Millheim says

    February 21, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    I would make my favorite. Chocolate chip cookies

    Reply
  9. Tanna Sutherland says

    February 21, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    Peanut butter cookiem. MLK yum. Myfavorite!

    Reply
  10. latanya t says

    February 21, 2014 at 10:31 am

    oatmeal raisin

    Reply
  11. Jane Jakins says

    February 21, 2014 at 2:43 am

    orange sweet rolls

    Reply
  12. Joyce Ackley says

    February 20, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    I'd try the Dark Chocolate Orange. Sounds delicious

    Reply
  13. Marie Shaff says

    February 20, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    I would make chocolate chip

    Reply
  14. Tutti Dolci says

    February 20, 2014 at 1:23 am

    These cookies would be perfect for my afternoon craving, love the chunks of chocolate!

    Reply
  15. Jessica says

    February 19, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    I really need to do more baking with the chocolate and orange combination! These sound wonderful!

    Reply
  16. Lauren A says

    February 18, 2014 at 9:29 pm

    I'd definitely have to give these cookies a whirl and maybe some coconut lime cookies, yum!

    Reply
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